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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,845.40, 1,176,945 and 470,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,845.40, 1,176,945 and 470,896.32 is: 649,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,845.40 : 1,176,945 = 470,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,845.40/1,176,945 = 470,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,845.40x = 1,176,945 × 470,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,845.40x = 554,219,069,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,219,069,342.40/852,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,847.05

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