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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,489.80, 1,176,435.93 and 581,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,489.80, 1,176,435.93 and 581,031.93 is: 801,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,489.80 : 1,176,435.93 = 581,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,489.80/1,176,435.93 = 581,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,489.80x = 1,176,435.93 × 581,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,489.80x = 683,546,845,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,546,845,519.75/852,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,824.08

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