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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,149.03, 1,176,391.76 and 529,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,149.03, 1,176,391.76 and 529,962.93 is: 731,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,149.03 : 1,176,391.76 = 529,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,149.03/1,176,391.76 = 529,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,149.03x = 1,176,391.76 × 529,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,149.03x = 623,444,021,307.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,444,021,307.64/852,149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,613.84

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