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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,787.12, 1,176,842.96 and 470,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,787.12, 1,176,842.96 and 470,811.16 is: 649,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,787.12 : 1,176,842.96 = 470,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,787.12/1,176,842.96 = 470,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,787.12x = 1,176,842.96 × 470,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,787.12x = 554,070,790,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,070,790,897.16/852,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,717.59

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