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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,257.52, 1,175,449.92 and 546,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,257.52, 1,175,449.92 and 546,362.64 is: 753,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,257.52 : 1,175,449.92 = 546,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,257.52/1,175,449.92 = 546,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,257.52x = 1,175,449.92 × 546,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,257.52x = 642,221,921,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,221,921,478.99/852,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,553.83

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