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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,259.95, 1,276,741.38 and 713,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,259.95, 1,276,741.38 and 713,839.62 is: 1,069,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,259.95 : 1,276,741.38 = 713,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,259.95/1,276,741.38 = 713,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,259.95x = 1,276,741.38 × 713,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,259.95x = 911,388,581,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,388,581,537.48/852,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,378.63

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