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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,550.65, 1,176,520.00 and 470,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,550.65, 1,176,520.00 and 470,577.53 is: 649,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,550.65 : 1,176,520.00 = 470,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,550.65/1,176,520.00 = 470,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,550.65x = 1,176,520.00 × 470,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,550.65x = 553,643,873,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,643,873,242.71/852,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,397.05

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