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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,500.97, 1,176,433.35 and 465,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,500.97, 1,176,433.35 and 465,303.56 is: 642,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,500.97 : 1,176,433.35 = 465,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,500.97/1,176,433.35 = 465,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,500.97x = 1,176,433.35 × 465,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,500.97x = 547,398,619,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,398,619,975.56/852,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,109.09

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