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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,134.94, 1,176,372.35 and 529,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,134.94, 1,176,372.35 and 529,948.83 is: 731,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,134.94 : 1,176,372.35 = 529,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,134.94/1,176,372.35 = 529,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,134.94x = 1,176,372.35 × 529,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,134.94x = 623,417,147,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,417,147,877.11/852,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,594.40

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