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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,897.74, 1,176,948.23 and 465,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,897.74, 1,176,948.23 and 465,635.93 is: 642,549.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,897.74 : 1,176,948.23 = 465,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,897.74/1,176,948.23 = 465,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,897.74x = 1,176,948.23 × 465,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,897.74x = 548,029,375,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,029,375,424.98/852,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,549.92

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