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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,581.46, 1,176,562.53 and 470,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,581.46, 1,176,562.53 and 470,608.32 is: 649,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,581.46 : 1,176,562.53 = 470,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,581.46/1,176,562.53 = 470,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,581.46x = 1,176,562.53 × 470,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,581.46x = 553,700,115,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,700,115,618.25/852,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,439.55

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