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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,696.32, 1,176,724.68 and 470,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,696.32, 1,176,724.68 and 470,726.24 is: 649,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,696.32 : 1,176,724.68 = 470,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,696.32/1,176,724.68 = 470,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,696.32x = 1,176,724.68 × 470,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,696.32x = 553,915,184,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,915,184,131.60/852,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,604.29

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