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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,412.28, 1,175,959.95 and 521,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,412.28, 1,175,959.95 and 521,282.75 is: 719,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,412.28 : 1,175,959.95 = 521,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,412.28/1,175,959.95 = 521,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,412.28x = 1,175,959.95 × 521,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,412.28x = 613,007,639,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,007,639,565.76/852,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,144.54

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