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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,116.04, 1,176,024.28 and 489,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,116.04, 1,176,024.28 and 489,539.22 is: 675,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,116.04 : 1,176,024.28 = 489,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,116.04/1,176,024.28 = 489,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,116.04x = 1,176,024.28 × 489,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,116.04x = 575,710,008,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,710,008,732.26/852,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,623.95

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