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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,045.24, 1,176,213.82 and 735,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,045.24, 1,176,213.82 and 735,294.28 is: 1,015,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,045.24 : 1,176,213.82 = 735,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,045.24/1,176,213.82 = 735,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,045.24x = 1,176,213.82 × 735,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,045.24x = 864,863,293,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,863,293,902.95/852,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,043.87

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