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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,494.22, 1,176,424.05 and 465,296.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,494.22, 1,176,424.05 and 465,296.81 is: 642,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,494.22 : 1,176,424.05 = 465,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,494.22/1,176,424.05 = 465,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,494.22x = 1,176,424.05 × 465,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,494.22x = 547,386,353,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,386,353,535.02/852,494.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,099.78

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