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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,682.31, 1,176,670.75 and 470,700.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,682.31, 1,176,670.75 and 470,700.89 is: 649,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,682.31 : 1,176,670.75 = 470,700.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,682.31/1,176,670.75 = 470,700.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,682.31x = 1,176,670.75 × 470,700.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,682.31x = 553,859,967,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,859,967,496.94/852,682.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,550.20

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