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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,446.43, 1,277,600.45 and 452,099.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,446.43, 1,277,600.45 and 452,099.07 is: 677,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,446.43 : 1,277,600.45 = 452,099.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,446.43/1,277,600.45 = 452,099.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,446.43x = 1,277,600.45 × 452,099.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,446.43x = 577,601,973,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,601,973,016.09/852,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,581.55

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