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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,100.64, 1,277,832 and 365,721.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,100.64, 1,277,832 and 365,721.38 is: 548,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,100.64 : 1,277,832 = 365,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,100.64/1,277,832 = 365,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,100.64x = 1,277,832 × 365,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,100.64x = 467,330,482,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,330,482,448.16/852,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,445.17

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