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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,060.63, 1,277,119.10 and 532,359.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,060.63, 1,277,119.10 and 532,359.51 is: 797,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,060.63 : 1,277,119.10 = 532,359.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,060.63/1,277,119.10 = 532,359.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,060.63x = 1,277,119.10 × 532,359.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,060.63x = 679,886,495,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,886,495,625.84/852,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,932.06

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