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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,606.90, 1,176,595.04 and 470,630.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,606.90, 1,176,595.04 and 470,630.94 is: 649,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,606.90 : 1,176,595.04 = 470,630.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,606.90/1,176,595.04 = 470,630.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,606.90x = 1,176,595.04 × 470,630.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,606.90x = 553,742,027,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,742,027,321.38/852,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,469.32

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