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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,583.32, 1,176,535.23 and 508,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,583.32, 1,176,535.23 and 508,241.54 is: 701,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,583.32 : 1,176,535.23 = 508,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,583.32/1,176,535.23 = 508,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,583.32x = 1,176,535.23 × 508,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,583.32x = 597,964,071,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,964,071,576.88/852,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,355.58

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