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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,683.06, 1,176,671.78 and 470,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,683.06, 1,176,671.78 and 470,701.64 is: 649,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,683.06 : 1,176,671.78 = 470,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,683.06/1,176,671.78 = 470,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,683.06x = 1,176,671.78 × 470,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,683.06x = 553,861,340,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,861,340,706.15/852,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,551.24

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