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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,550.90, 1,176,520.34 and 470,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,550.90, 1,176,520.34 and 470,577.78 is: 649,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,550.90 : 1,176,520.34 = 470,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,550.90/1,176,520.34 = 470,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,550.90x = 1,176,520.34 × 470,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,550.90x = 553,644,329,722.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,644,329,722.05/852,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,397.39

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