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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,575.46, 1,176,554.25 and 470,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,575.46, 1,176,554.25 and 470,602.32 is: 649,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,575.46 : 1,176,554.25 = 470,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,575.46/1,176,554.25 = 470,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,575.46x = 1,176,554.25 × 470,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,575.46x = 553,689,159,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,689,159,655.86/852,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,431.27

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