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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,774.32, 1,176,832.20 and 470,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,774.32, 1,176,832.20 and 470,804.24 is: 649,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,774.32 : 1,176,832.20 = 470,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,774.32/1,176,832.20 = 470,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,774.32x = 1,176,832.20 × 470,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,774.32x = 554,057,589,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,057,589,528.53/852,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,711.86

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