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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,576.46, 1,176,555.63 and 470,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,576.46, 1,176,555.63 and 470,603.32 is: 649,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,576.46 : 1,176,555.63 = 470,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,576.46/1,176,555.63 = 470,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,576.46x = 1,176,555.63 × 470,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,576.46x = 553,690,985,642.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,690,985,642.69/852,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,432.65

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