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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,818.28, 1,176,881.70 and 470,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,818.28, 1,176,881.70 and 470,836.92 is: 649,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,818.28 : 1,176,881.70 = 470,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,818.28/1,176,881.70 = 470,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,818.28x = 1,176,881.70 × 470,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,818.28x = 554,119,354,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,119,354,832.36/852,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,750.79

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