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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,940.84, 1,177,058.34 and 470,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,940.84, 1,177,058.34 and 470,968.36 is: 649,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,940.84 : 1,177,058.34 = 470,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,940.84/1,177,058.34 = 470,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,940.84x = 1,177,058.34 × 470,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,940.84x = 554,357,236,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,357,236,014.12/852,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,936.33

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