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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,433.83, 1,176,361.23 and 465,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,433.83, 1,176,361.23 and 465,252.84 is: 642,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,433.83 : 1,176,361.23 = 465,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,433.83/1,176,361.23 = 465,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,433.83x = 1,176,361.23 × 465,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,433.83x = 547,305,403,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,305,403,123.39/852,433.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,050.31

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