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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,651.24, 1,176,661.53 and 470,677.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,651.24, 1,176,661.53 and 470,677.11 is: 649,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,651.24 : 1,176,661.53 = 470,677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,651.24/1,176,661.53 = 470,677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,651.24x = 1,176,661.53 × 470,677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,651.24x = 553,827,648,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,827,648,388.58/852,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,535.97

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