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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,894.35, 1,176,500.80 and 551,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,894.35, 1,176,500.80 and 551,088.35 is: 760,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,894.35 : 1,176,500.80 = 551,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,894.35/1,176,500.80 = 551,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,894.35x = 1,176,500.80 × 551,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,894.35x = 648,355,884,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,355,884,645.68/852,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,183.12

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