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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,330.39, 1,176,461.82 and 503,793.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,330.39, 1,176,461.82 and 503,793.69 is: 695,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,330.39 : 1,176,461.82 = 503,793.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,330.39/1,176,461.82 = 503,793.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,330.39x = 1,176,461.82 × 503,793.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,330.39x = 592,694,041,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,694,041,441.92/852,330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,380.63

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