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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,790.80, 1,277,501.40 and 553,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,790.80, 1,277,501.40 and 553,479.60 is: 829,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,790.80 : 1,277,501.40 = 553,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,790.80/1,277,501.40 = 553,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,790.80x = 1,277,501.40 × 553,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,790.80x = 707,070,963,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,070,963,871.44/852,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,125.93

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