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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,890.04, 1,176,952.68 and 465,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,890.04, 1,176,952.68 and 465,674.40 is: 642,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,890.04 : 1,176,952.68 = 465,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,890.04/1,176,952.68 = 465,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,890.04x = 1,176,952.68 × 465,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,890.04x = 548,076,733,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,076,733,087.39/852,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,611.25

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