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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,892.10, 1,176,497.71 and 551,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,892.10, 1,176,497.71 and 551,086.10 is: 760,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,892.10 : 1,176,497.71 = 551,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,892.10/1,176,497.71 = 551,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,892.10x = 1,176,497.71 × 551,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,892.10x = 648,351,526,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,351,526,024.91/852,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,180.02

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