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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,692.25, 1,176,603.63 and 508,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,692.25, 1,176,603.63 and 508,568.57 is: 701,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,692.25 : 1,176,603.63 = 508,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,692.25/1,176,603.63 = 508,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,692.25x = 1,176,603.63 × 508,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,692.25x = 598,383,620,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,383,620,318.60/852,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,758.01

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