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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,689.75, 1,279,182.39 and 347,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,689.75, 1,279,182.39 and 347,525.55 is: 521,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,689.75 : 1,279,182.39 = 347,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,689.75/1,279,182.39 = 347,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,689.75x = 1,279,182.39 × 347,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,689.75x = 444,548,563,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,548,563,635.06/852,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,348.55

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