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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,459.32, 1,175,037.52 and 520,368.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,459.32, 1,175,037.52 and 520,368.89 is: 718,123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,459.32 : 1,175,037.52 = 520,368.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,459.32/1,175,037.52 = 520,368.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,459.32x = 1,175,037.52 × 520,368.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,459.32x = 611,452,969,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,452,969,990.75/851,459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,123.53

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