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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,765.49, 1,176,810.27 and 465,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,765.49, 1,176,810.27 and 465,580.90 is: 642,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,765.49 : 1,176,810.27 = 465,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,765.49/1,176,810.27 = 465,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,765.49x = 1,176,810.27 × 465,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,765.49x = 547,900,384,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,900,384,635.84/852,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,498.31

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