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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,796.06, 1,176,860.32 and 470,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,796.06, 1,176,860.32 and 470,823.58 is: 649,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,796.06 : 1,176,860.32 = 470,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,796.06/1,176,860.32 = 470,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,796.06x = 1,176,860.32 × 470,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,796.06x = 554,093,589,022.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,093,589,022.35/852,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,737.51

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