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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,803.56, 1,176,870.66 and 470,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,803.56, 1,176,870.66 and 470,831.08 is: 649,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,803.56 : 1,176,870.66 = 470,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,803.56/1,176,870.66 = 470,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,803.56x = 1,176,870.66 × 470,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,803.56x = 554,107,283,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,107,283,868.11/852,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,747.86

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