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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,830.70, 1,175,653.66 and 546,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,830.70, 1,175,653.66 and 546,252.13 is: 753,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,830.70 : 1,175,653.66 = 546,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,830.70/1,175,653.66 = 546,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,830.70x = 1,175,653.66 × 546,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,830.70x = 642,203,315,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,203,315,917.30/851,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,909.57

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