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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,896.73, 1,176,504.08 and 551,090.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,896.73, 1,176,504.08 and 551,090.73 is: 760,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,896.73 : 1,176,504.08 = 551,090.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,896.73/1,176,504.08 = 551,090.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,896.73x = 1,176,504.08 × 551,090.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,896.73x = 648,360,492,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,360,492,295.18/852,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,186.40

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