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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,897.74, 1,176,505.46 and 551,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,897.74, 1,176,505.46 and 551,091.74 is: 760,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,897.74 : 1,176,505.46 = 551,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,897.74/1,176,505.46 = 551,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,897.74x = 1,176,505.46 × 551,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,897.74x = 648,362,441,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,362,441,070.90/852,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,187.78

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