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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,110.69, 1,175,516.45 and 507,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,110.69, 1,175,516.45 and 507,753.36 is: 700,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,110.69 : 1,175,516.45 = 507,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,110.69/1,175,516.45 = 507,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,110.69x = 1,175,516.45 × 507,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,110.69x = 596,872,426,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,872,426,588.08/852,110.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,463.49

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