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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,001.80, 1,276,917.30 and 452,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,001.80, 1,276,917.30 and 452,833.80 is: 678,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,001.80 : 1,276,917.30 = 452,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,001.80/1,276,917.30 = 452,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,001.80x = 1,276,917.30 × 452,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,001.80x = 578,231,313,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,231,313,244.74/852,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,673.82

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