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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,697.32, 1,176,726.06 and 470,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,697.32, 1,176,726.06 and 470,727.24 is: 649,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,697.32 : 1,176,726.06 = 470,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,697.32/1,176,726.06 = 470,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,697.32x = 1,176,726.06 × 470,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,697.32x = 553,917,010,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,917,010,459.87/852,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,605.67

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