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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,330.42, 1,176,244.23 and 465,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,330.42, 1,176,244.23 and 465,167.04 is: 641,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,330.42 : 1,176,244.23 = 465,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,330.42/1,176,244.23 = 465,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,330.42x = 1,176,244.23 × 465,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,330.42x = 547,150,046,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,150,046,786.18/852,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,945.93

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