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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,896.74, 1,176,504.08 and 551,090.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,896.74, 1,176,504.08 and 551,090.74 is: 760,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,896.74 : 1,176,504.08 = 551,090.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,896.74/1,176,504.08 = 551,090.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,896.74x = 1,176,504.08 × 551,090.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,896.74x = 648,360,498,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,360,498,177.70/852,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,186.40

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