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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,600.48, 1,176,588.72 and 470,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,600.48, 1,176,588.72 and 470,627.36 is: 649,465.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,600.48 : 1,176,588.72 = 470,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,600.48/1,176,588.72 = 470,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,600.48x = 1,176,588.72 × 470,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,600.48x = 553,734,843,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,734,843,099.38/852,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,465.79

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