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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,896.86, 1,176,504.26 and 551,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,896.86, 1,176,504.26 and 551,090.86 is: 760,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,896.86 : 1,176,504.26 = 551,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,896.86/1,176,504.26 = 551,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,896.86x = 1,176,504.26 × 551,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,896.86x = 648,360,738,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,360,738,740.35/852,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,186.57

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