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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,424.16, 1,176,497.87 and 508,282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,424.16, 1,176,497.87 and 508,282.29 is: 701,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,424.16 : 1,176,497.87 = 508,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,424.16/1,176,497.87 = 508,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,424.16x = 1,176,497.87 × 508,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,424.16x = 597,993,029,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,993,029,002.31/852,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,520.51

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