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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,017.80, 1,276,941.30 and 452,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,017.80, 1,276,941.30 and 452,849.80 is: 678,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,017.80 : 1,276,941.30 = 452,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,017.80/1,276,941.30 = 452,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,017.80x = 1,276,941.30 × 452,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,017.80x = 578,262,612,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,262,612,316.74/852,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,697.81

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