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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,562.31, 1,176,452.21 and 470,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,562.31, 1,176,452.21 and 470,564.48 is: 649,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,562.31 : 1,176,452.21 = 470,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,562.31/1,176,452.21 = 470,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,562.31x = 1,176,452.21 × 470,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,562.31x = 553,596,614,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,596,614,208.42/852,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,332.74

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