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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,685.40, 1,176,675.02 and 470,703.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,685.40, 1,176,675.02 and 470,703.98 is: 649,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,685.40 : 1,176,675.02 = 470,703.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,685.40/1,176,675.02 = 470,703.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,685.40x = 1,176,675.02 × 470,703.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,685.40x = 553,865,617,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,865,617,433.89/852,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,554.47

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