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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,156.54, 1,176,402.12 and 529,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,156.54, 1,176,402.12 and 529,970.43 is: 731,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,156.54 : 1,176,402.12 = 529,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,156.54/1,176,402.12 = 529,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,156.54x = 1,176,402.12 × 529,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,156.54x = 623,458,337,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,458,337,389.31/852,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,624.19

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