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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,599.97, 1,176,636.51 and 508,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,599.97, 1,176,636.51 and 508,344.30 is: 701,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,599.97 : 1,176,636.51 = 508,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,599.97/1,176,636.51 = 508,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,599.97x = 1,176,636.51 × 508,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,599.97x = 598,136,463,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,136,463,030.39/852,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,544.08

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