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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,852.34, 1,176,954.60 and 470,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,852.34, 1,176,954.60 and 470,903.32 is: 649,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,852.34 : 1,176,954.60 = 470,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,852.34/1,176,954.60 = 470,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,852.34x = 1,176,954.60 × 470,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,852.34x = 554,231,828,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,231,828,629.27/852,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,856.73

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