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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,764.61, 1,176,809.07 and 465,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,764.61, 1,176,809.07 and 465,580.02 is: 642,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,764.61 : 1,176,809.07 = 465,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,764.61/1,176,809.07 = 465,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,764.61x = 1,176,809.07 × 465,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,764.61x = 547,898,790,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,898,790,346.78/852,764.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,497.10

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