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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,505.20, 1,281,868.20 and 715,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,505.20, 1,281,868.20 and 715,647.60 is: 1,076,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,505.20 : 1,281,868.20 = 715,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,505.20/1,281,868.20 = 715,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,505.20x = 1,281,868.20 × 715,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,505.20x = 917,365,900,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,365,900,846.32/852,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,082.47

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