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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,548.54, 1,176,517.07 and 470,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,548.54, 1,176,517.07 and 470,575.42 is: 649,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,548.54 : 1,176,517.07 = 470,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,548.54/1,176,517.07 = 470,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,548.54x = 1,176,517.07 × 470,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,548.54x = 553,640,012,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,640,012,587.57/852,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,394.13

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