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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,745.76, 1,176,943.20 and 508,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,745.76, 1,176,943.20 and 508,603.76 is: 701,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,745.76 : 1,176,943.20 = 508,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,745.76/1,176,943.20 = 508,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,745.76x = 1,176,943.20 × 508,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,745.76x = 598,597,736,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,597,736,826.43/852,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,965.07

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