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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,148.20, 1,176,390.64 and 529,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,148.20, 1,176,390.64 and 529,962.10 is: 731,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,148.20 : 1,176,390.64 = 529,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,148.20/1,176,390.64 = 529,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,148.20x = 1,176,390.64 × 529,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,148.20x = 623,442,453,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,442,453,994.74/852,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,612.71

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