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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,406.60, 1,278,609.90 and 497,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,406.60, 1,278,609.90 and 497,237.80 is: 745,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,406.60 : 1,278,609.90 = 497,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,406.60/1,278,609.90 = 497,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,406.60x = 1,278,609.90 × 497,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,406.60x = 635,773,173,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,773,173,734.22/852,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,856.70

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