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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,051.54, 1,175,790.08 and 464,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,051.54, 1,175,790.08 and 464,843.90 is: 641,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,051.54 : 1,175,790.08 = 464,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,051.54/1,175,790.08 = 464,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,051.54x = 1,175,790.08 × 464,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,051.54x = 546,558,846,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,558,846,368.51/852,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,462.19

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