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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,601.52, 1,175,227.08 and 550,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,601.52, 1,175,227.08 and 550,320.40 is: 759,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,601.52 : 1,175,227.08 = 550,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,601.52/1,175,227.08 = 550,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,601.52x = 1,175,227.08 × 550,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,601.52x = 646,751,436,756.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,751,436,756.43/851,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,453.13

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