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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,896.50, 1,176,503.78 and 551,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,896.50, 1,176,503.78 and 551,090.50 is: 760,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,896.50 : 1,176,503.78 = 551,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,896.50/1,176,503.78 = 551,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,896.50x = 1,176,503.78 × 551,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,896.50x = 648,360,056,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,360,056,372.09/852,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,186.09

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