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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,807.06, 1,176,875.49 and 470,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,807.06, 1,176,875.49 and 470,834.58 is: 649,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,807.06 : 1,176,875.49 = 470,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,807.06/1,176,875.49 = 470,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,807.06x = 1,176,875.49 × 470,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,807.06x = 554,113,677,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,113,677,046.44/852,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,752.69

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