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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,580.48, 1,176,570.90 and 470,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,580.48, 1,176,570.90 and 470,607.64 is: 649,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,580.48 : 1,176,570.90 = 470,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,580.48/1,176,570.90 = 470,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,580.48x = 1,176,570.90 × 470,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,580.48x = 553,703,254,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,703,254,541.68/852,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,443.97

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