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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,790.06, 1,176,852.03 and 470,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,790.06, 1,176,852.03 and 470,817.58 is: 649,729.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,790.06 : 1,176,852.03 = 470,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,790.06/1,176,852.03 = 470,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,790.06x = 1,176,852.03 × 470,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,790.06x = 554,082,624,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,082,624,782.69/852,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,729.23

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