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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,092.70, 1,278,139.05 and 478,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,092.70, 1,278,139.05 and 478,067.10 is: 717,100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,092.70 : 1,278,139.05 = 478,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,092.70/1,278,139.05 = 478,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,092.70x = 1,278,139.05 × 478,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,092.70x = 611,036,229,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,036,229,030.26/852,092.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,100.65

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