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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,327.58, 1,176,458.02 and 503,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,327.58, 1,176,458.02 and 503,790.86 is: 695,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,327.58 : 1,176,458.02 = 503,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,327.58/1,176,458.02 = 503,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,327.58x = 1,176,458.02 × 503,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,327.58x = 592,688,789,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,688,789,248.45/852,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,376.76

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