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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,824.64, 1,176,899.76 and 470,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,824.64, 1,176,899.76 and 470,852.16 is: 649,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,824.64 : 1,176,899.76 = 470,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,824.64/1,176,899.76 = 470,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,824.64x = 1,176,899.76 × 470,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,824.64x = 554,145,794,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,145,794,099.48/852,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,776.95

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