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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,060.11, 1,175,947.00 and 489,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,060.11, 1,175,947.00 and 489,483.18 is: 675,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,060.11 : 1,175,947.00 = 489,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,060.11/1,175,947.00 = 489,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,060.11x = 1,175,947.00 × 489,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,060.11x = 575,606,275,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,606,275,847.75/852,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,546.56

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