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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,696.57, 1,176,725.03 and 470,726.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,696.57, 1,176,725.03 and 470,726.49 is: 649,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,696.57 : 1,176,725.03 = 470,726.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,696.57/1,176,725.03 = 470,726.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,696.57x = 1,176,725.03 × 470,726.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,696.57x = 553,915,640,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,915,640,713.41/852,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,604.63

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