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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,637.41, 1,176,649.07 and 470,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,637.41, 1,176,649.07 and 470,664.63 is: 649,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,637.41 : 1,176,649.07 = 470,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,637.41/1,176,649.07 = 470,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,637.41x = 1,176,649.07 × 470,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,637.41x = 553,807,096,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,807,096,818.07/852,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,522.40

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