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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,683.31, 1,176,672.13 and 470,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,683.31, 1,176,672.13 and 470,701.89 is: 649,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,683.31 : 1,176,672.13 = 470,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,683.31/1,176,672.13 = 470,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,683.31x = 1,176,672.13 × 470,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,683.31x = 553,861,795,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,861,795,501.33/852,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,551.58

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