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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,134.19, 1,176,371.31 and 529,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,134.19, 1,176,371.31 and 529,948.08 is: 731,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,134.19 : 1,176,371.31 = 529,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,134.19/1,176,371.31 = 529,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,134.19x = 1,176,371.31 × 529,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,134.19x = 623,415,717,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,415,717,101.59/852,134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,593.36

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