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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,809.45, 1,277,174.79 and 491,886.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,809.45, 1,277,174.79 and 491,886.17 is: 736,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,809.45 : 1,277,174.79 = 491,886.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,809.45/1,277,174.79 = 491,886.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,809.45x = 1,277,174.79 × 491,886.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,809.45x = 628,224,614,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,224,614,277.19/852,809.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,652.97

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