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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,894.50, 1,176,501.02 and 551,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,894.50, 1,176,501.02 and 551,088.50 is: 760,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,894.50 : 1,176,501.02 = 551,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,894.50/1,176,501.02 = 551,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,894.50x = 1,176,501.02 × 551,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,894.50x = 648,356,186,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,356,186,679.24/852,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,183.33

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