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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,371.06, 1,176,473.09 and 490,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,371.06, 1,176,473.09 and 490,004.89 is: 676,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,371.06 : 1,176,473.09 = 490,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,371.06/1,176,473.09 = 490,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,371.06x = 1,176,473.09 × 490,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,371.06x = 576,477,565,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,477,565,337.24/852,371.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,322.32

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