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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,550.54, 1,176,519.84 and 470,577.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,550.54, 1,176,519.84 and 470,577.43 is: 649,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,550.54 : 1,176,519.84 = 470,577.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,550.54/1,176,519.84 = 470,577.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,550.54x = 1,176,519.84 × 470,577.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,550.54x = 553,643,676,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,643,676,768.61/852,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,396.90

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