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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,564.60, 1,176,532.74 and 470,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,564.60, 1,176,532.74 and 470,591.28 is: 649,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,564.60 : 1,176,532.74 = 470,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,564.60/1,176,532.74 = 470,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,564.60x = 1,176,532.74 × 470,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,564.60x = 553,666,048,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,666,048,078.51/852,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,412.43

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