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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,611.60, 1,279,500.60 and 473,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,611.60, 1,279,500.60 and 473,531.60 is: 710,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,611.60 : 1,279,500.60 = 473,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,611.60/1,279,500.60 = 473,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,611.60x = 1,279,500.60 × 473,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,611.60x = 605,883,966,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,883,966,318.96/852,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,621.30

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