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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,404.60, 1,278,606.90 and 497,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,404.60, 1,278,606.90 and 497,235.80 is: 745,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,404.60 : 1,278,606.90 = 497,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,404.60/1,278,606.90 = 497,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,404.60x = 1,278,606.90 × 497,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,404.60x = 635,769,124,807.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,769,124,807.02/852,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,853.70

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