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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,422.24, 1,176,495.06 and 508,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,422.24, 1,176,495.06 and 508,280.30 is: 701,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,422.24 : 1,176,495.06 = 508,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,422.24/1,176,495.06 = 508,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,422.24x = 1,176,495.06 × 508,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,422.24x = 597,989,256,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,989,256,162.84/852,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,517.67

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