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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,632.64, 1,176,485.76 and 489,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,632.64, 1,176,485.76 and 489,971.52 is: 676,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,632.64 : 1,176,485.76 = 489,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,632.64/1,176,485.76 = 489,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,632.64x = 1,176,485.76 × 489,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,632.64x = 576,444,516,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,444,516,085.56/852,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,076.06

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