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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,553.46, 1,176,523.88 and 470,580.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,553.46, 1,176,523.88 and 470,580.33 is: 649,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,553.46 : 1,176,523.88 = 470,580.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,553.46/1,176,523.88 = 470,580.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,553.46x = 1,176,523.88 × 470,580.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,553.46x = 553,648,993,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,648,993,350.38/852,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,400.91

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