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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,605.39, 1,176,592.97 and 470,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,605.39, 1,176,592.97 and 470,629.44 is: 649,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,605.39 : 1,176,592.97 = 470,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,605.39/1,176,592.97 = 470,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,605.39x = 1,176,592.97 × 470,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,605.39x = 553,739,291,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,739,291,755.61/852,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,467.26

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