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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,892.35, 1,176,498.05 and 551,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,892.35, 1,176,498.05 and 551,086.35 is: 760,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,892.35 : 1,176,498.05 = 551,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,892.35/1,176,498.05 = 551,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,892.35x = 1,176,498.05 × 551,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,892.35x = 648,352,008,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,352,008,989.32/852,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,180.36

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