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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,319.11, 1,176,446.31 and 503,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,319.11, 1,176,446.31 and 503,782.38 is: 695,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,319.11 : 1,176,446.31 = 503,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,319.11/1,176,446.31 = 503,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,319.11x = 1,176,446.31 × 503,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,319.11x = 592,672,921,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,672,921,994.02/852,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,365.05

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