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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,210.59, 1,175,629.33 and 557,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,210.59, 1,175,629.33 and 557,685.95 is: 769,330.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,210.59 : 1,175,629.33 = 557,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,210.59/1,175,629.33 = 557,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,210.59x = 1,175,629.33 × 557,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,210.59x = 655,631,961,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,631,961,293.77/852,210.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,330.92

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