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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,176.88, 1,175,840.20 and 512,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,176.88, 1,175,840.20 and 512,666.96 is: 707,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,176.88 : 1,175,840.20 = 512,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,176.88/1,175,840.20 = 512,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,176.88x = 1,175,840.20 × 512,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,176.88x = 602,814,420,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,814,420,779.79/852,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,381.81

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