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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,864.04, 1,176,944.42 and 470,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,864.04, 1,176,944.42 and 470,893.56 is: 649,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,864.04 : 1,176,944.42 = 470,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,864.04/1,176,944.42 = 470,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,864.04x = 1,176,944.42 × 470,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,864.04x = 554,215,547,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,215,547,855.94/852,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,828.72

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