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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,552.04, 1,176,521.91 and 470,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,552.04, 1,176,521.91 and 470,578.93 is: 649,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,552.04 : 1,176,521.91 = 470,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,552.04/1,176,521.91 = 470,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,552.04x = 1,176,521.91 × 470,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,552.04x = 553,646,421,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,646,421,529.36/852,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,398.98

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