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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,787.37, 1,176,843.30 and 470,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,787.37, 1,176,843.30 and 470,811.41 is: 649,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,787.37 : 1,176,843.30 = 470,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,787.37/1,176,843.30 = 470,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,787.37x = 1,176,843.30 × 470,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,787.37x = 554,071,247,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,071,247,537.84/852,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,717.94

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