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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,684.47, 1,176,673.73 and 470,703.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,684.47, 1,176,673.73 and 470,703.05 is: 649,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,684.47 : 1,176,673.73 = 470,703.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,684.47/1,176,673.73 = 470,703.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,684.47x = 1,176,673.73 × 470,703.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,684.47x = 553,863,905,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,863,905,328.99/852,684.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,553.18

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