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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,557.06, 1,176,528.85 and 470,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,557.06, 1,176,528.85 and 470,583.95 is: 649,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,557.06 : 1,176,528.85 = 470,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,557.06/1,176,528.85 = 470,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,557.06x = 1,176,528.85 × 470,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,557.06x = 553,655,586,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,655,586,462.85/852,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,405.90

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