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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,159.04, 1,176,405.56 and 529,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,159.04, 1,176,405.56 and 529,972.96 is: 731,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,159.04 : 1,176,405.56 = 529,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,159.04/1,176,405.56 = 529,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,159.04x = 1,176,405.56 × 529,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,159.04x = 623,463,136,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,463,136,793.66/852,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,627.67

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