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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,616.35, 1,176,601.41 and 470,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,616.35, 1,176,601.41 and 470,634.93 is: 649,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,616.35 : 1,176,601.41 = 470,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,616.35/1,176,601.41 = 470,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,616.35x = 1,176,601.41 × 470,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,616.35x = 553,749,722,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,749,722,233.25/852,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,471.15

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