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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,854.06, 1,176,930.66 and 470,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,854.06, 1,176,930.66 and 470,883.56 is: 649,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,854.06 : 1,176,930.66 = 470,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,854.06/1,176,930.66 = 470,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,854.06x = 1,176,930.66 × 470,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,854.06x = 554,197,299,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,197,299,053.95/852,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,814.93

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