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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,550.04, 1,176,519.15 and 470,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,550.04, 1,176,519.15 and 470,576.93 is: 649,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,550.04 : 1,176,519.15 = 470,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,550.04/1,176,519.15 = 470,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,550.04x = 1,176,519.15 × 470,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,550.04x = 553,642,763,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,642,763,810.61/852,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,396.21

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