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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,629.34, 1,176,628.71 and 470,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,629.34, 1,176,628.71 and 470,656.38 is: 649,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,629.34 : 1,176,628.71 = 470,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,629.34/1,176,628.71 = 470,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,629.34x = 1,176,628.71 × 470,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,629.34x = 553,787,809,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,787,809,252.67/852,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,505.93

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