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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,551.04, 1,176,520.53 and 470,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,551.04, 1,176,520.53 and 470,577.93 is: 649,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,551.04 : 1,176,520.53 = 470,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,551.04/1,176,520.53 = 470,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,551.04x = 1,176,520.53 × 470,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,551.04x = 553,644,595,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,644,595,609.90/852,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,397.60

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