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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,810.03, 1,176,981.05 and 485,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,810.03, 1,176,981.05 and 485,376.51 is: 669,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,810.03 : 1,176,981.05 = 485,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,810.03/1,176,981.05 = 485,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,810.03x = 1,176,981.05 × 485,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,810.03x = 571,278,955,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,278,955,598.58/852,810.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,878.33

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