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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,893.75, 1,176,962.54 and 470,912.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,893.75, 1,176,962.54 and 470,912.33 is: 649,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,893.75 : 1,176,962.54 = 470,912.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,893.75/1,176,962.54 = 470,912.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,893.75x = 1,176,962.54 × 470,912.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,893.75x = 554,246,163,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,246,163,794.74/852,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,841.98

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