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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,553.04, 1,176,517.52 and 465,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,553.04, 1,176,517.52 and 465,366.96 is: 642,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,553.04 : 1,176,517.52 = 465,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,553.04/1,176,517.52 = 465,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,553.04x = 1,176,517.52 × 465,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,553.04x = 547,512,381,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,512,381,669.14/852,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,203.31

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