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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,550.31, 1,176,519.53 and 470,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,550.31, 1,176,519.53 and 470,577.20 is: 649,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,550.31 : 1,176,519.53 = 470,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,550.31/1,176,519.53 = 470,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,550.31x = 1,176,519.53 × 470,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,550.31x = 553,643,261,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,643,261,466.56/852,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,396.58

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