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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,808.80, 1,277,528.40 and 553,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,808.80, 1,277,528.40 and 553,497.60 is: 829,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,808.80 : 1,277,528.40 = 553,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,808.80/1,277,528.40 = 553,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,808.80x = 1,277,528.40 × 553,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,808.80x = 707,108,903,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,108,903,331.84/852,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,152.92

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