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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,733.62, 1,176,741.48 and 470,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,733.62, 1,176,741.48 and 470,752.20 is: 649,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,733.62 : 1,176,741.48 = 470,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,733.62/1,176,741.48 = 470,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,733.62x = 1,176,741.48 × 470,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,733.62x = 553,953,640,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,953,640,541.26/852,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,620.97

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