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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,580.35, 1,176,758.28 and 562,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,580.35, 1,176,758.28 and 562,244.15 is: 776,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,580.35 : 1,176,758.28 = 562,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,580.35/1,176,758.28 = 562,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,580.35x = 1,176,758.28 × 562,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,580.35x = 661,625,461,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,625,461,835.96/852,580.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,027.11

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