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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,609.90, 1,176,599.18 and 470,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,609.90, 1,176,599.18 and 470,633.94 is: 649,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,609.90 : 1,176,599.18 = 470,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,609.90/1,176,599.18 = 470,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,609.90x = 1,176,599.18 × 470,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,609.90x = 553,747,505,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,747,505,531.00/852,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,473.46

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