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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,145.19, 1,176,386.51 and 529,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,145.19, 1,176,386.51 and 529,959.10 is: 731,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,145.19 : 1,176,386.51 = 529,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,145.19/1,176,386.51 = 529,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,145.19x = 1,176,386.51 × 529,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,145.19x = 623,436,736,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,436,736,091.74/852,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,608.58

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