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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,895.50, 1,176,502.40 and 551,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,895.50, 1,176,502.40 and 551,089.50 is: 760,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,895.50 : 1,176,502.40 = 551,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,895.50/1,176,502.40 = 551,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,895.50x = 1,176,502.40 × 551,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,895.50x = 648,358,119,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,358,119,364.80/852,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,184.71

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