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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,112.68, 1,175,519.20 and 507,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,112.68, 1,175,519.20 and 507,755.36 is: 700,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,112.68 : 1,175,519.20 = 507,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,112.68/1,175,519.20 = 507,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,112.68x = 1,175,519.20 × 507,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,112.68x = 596,876,174,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,876,174,582.91/852,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,466.25

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