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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,029.87, 1,176,192.60 and 735,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,029.87, 1,176,192.60 and 735,278.90 is: 1,015,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,029.87 : 1,176,192.60 = 735,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,029.87/1,176,192.60 = 735,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,029.87x = 1,176,192.60 × 735,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,029.87x = 864,829,601,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,829,601,116.14/852,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,022.63

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