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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,080.72, 1,175,031.40 and 661,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,080.72, 1,175,031.40 and 661,024.40 is: 911,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,080.72 : 1,175,031.40 = 661,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,080.72/1,175,031.40 = 661,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,080.72x = 1,175,031.40 × 661,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,080.72x = 776,724,426,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,724,426,166.16/852,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,562.02

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