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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,794.06, 1,176,857.55 and 470,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,794.06, 1,176,857.55 and 470,821.58 is: 649,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,794.06 : 1,176,857.55 = 470,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,794.06/1,176,857.55 = 470,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,794.06x = 1,176,857.55 × 470,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,794.06x = 554,089,931,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,089,931,125.93/852,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,734.75

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