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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,447.68, 1,277,602.32 and 452,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,447.68, 1,277,602.32 and 452,100.32 is: 677,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,447.68 : 1,277,602.32 = 452,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,447.68/1,277,602.32 = 452,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,447.68x = 1,277,602.32 × 452,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,447.68x = 577,604,417,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,604,417,704.74/852,447.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,583.42

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