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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,136.07, 1,176,373.90 and 529,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,136.07, 1,176,373.90 and 529,949.96 is: 731,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,136.07 : 1,176,373.90 = 529,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,136.07/1,176,373.90 = 529,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,136.07x = 1,176,373.90 × 529,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,136.07x = 623,419,301,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,419,301,250.04/852,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,595.95

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