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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,577.96, 1,176,557.70 and 470,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,577.96, 1,176,557.70 and 470,604.84 is: 649,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,577.96 : 1,176,557.70 = 470,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,577.96/1,176,557.70 = 470,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,577.96x = 1,176,557.70 × 470,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,577.96x = 553,693,748,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,693,748,159.27/852,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,434.74

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