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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,684.28, 1,175,027.52 and 545,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,684.28, 1,175,027.52 and 545,929.26 is: 753,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,684.28 : 1,175,027.52 = 545,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,684.28/1,175,027.52 = 545,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,684.28x = 1,175,027.52 × 545,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,684.28x = 641,481,901,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,481,901,492.57/851,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,192.13

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