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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,695.82, 1,176,723.99 and 470,725.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,695.82, 1,176,723.99 and 470,725.74 is: 649,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,695.82 : 1,176,723.99 = 470,725.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,695.82/1,176,723.99 = 470,725.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,695.82x = 1,176,723.99 × 470,725.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,695.82x = 553,914,270,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,914,270,968.50/852,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,603.60

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