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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,793.06, 1,176,856.17 and 470,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,793.06, 1,176,856.17 and 470,820.58 is: 649,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,793.06 : 1,176,856.17 = 470,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,793.06/1,176,856.17 = 470,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,793.06x = 1,176,856.17 × 470,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,793.06x = 554,088,104,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,088,104,535.98/852,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,733.37

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