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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,554.04, 1,176,518.90 and 465,367.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,554.04, 1,176,518.90 and 465,367.96 is: 642,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,554.04 : 1,176,518.90 = 465,367.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,554.04/1,176,518.90 = 465,367.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,554.04x = 1,176,518.90 × 465,367.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,554.04x = 547,514,200,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,514,200,394.44/852,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,204.69

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