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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,712.47, 1,176,712.29 and 470,731.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,712.47, 1,176,712.29 and 470,731.05 is: 649,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,712.47 : 1,176,712.29 = 470,731.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,712.47/1,176,712.29 = 470,731.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,712.47x = 1,176,712.29 × 470,731.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,712.47x = 553,915,011,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,915,011,819.61/852,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,591.78

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