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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,978.07, 1,277,104.75 and 552,648.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,978.07, 1,277,104.75 and 552,648.85 is: 828,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,978.07 : 1,277,104.75 = 552,648.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,978.07/1,277,104.75 = 552,648.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,978.07x = 1,277,104.75 × 552,648.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,978.07x = 705,790,466,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,790,466,842.65/851,978.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,413.89

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