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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,548.77, 1,176,517.40 and 470,575.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,548.77, 1,176,517.40 and 470,575.65 is: 649,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,548.77 : 1,176,517.40 = 470,575.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,548.77/1,176,517.40 = 470,575.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,548.77x = 1,176,517.40 × 470,575.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,548.77x = 553,640,438,329.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,640,438,329.45/852,548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,394.45

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