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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,735.60, 1,176,744.28 and 470,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,735.60, 1,176,744.28 and 470,754.16 is: 649,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,735.60 : 1,176,744.28 = 470,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,735.60/1,176,744.28 = 470,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,735.60x = 1,176,744.28 × 470,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,735.60x = 553,957,265,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,957,265,066.21/852,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,623.71

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