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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,584.46, 1,176,566.67 and 470,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,584.46, 1,176,566.67 and 470,611.32 is: 649,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,584.46 : 1,176,566.67 = 470,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,584.46/1,176,566.67 = 470,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,584.46x = 1,176,566.67 × 470,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,584.46x = 553,705,593,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,705,593,636.70/852,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,443.69

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