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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,556.04, 1,176,521.66 and 465,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,556.04, 1,176,521.66 and 465,369.96 is: 642,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,556.04 : 1,176,521.66 = 465,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,556.04/1,176,521.66 = 465,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,556.04x = 1,176,521.66 × 465,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,556.04x = 547,517,837,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,517,837,853.33/852,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,207.45

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