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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,898.24, 1,176,506.15 and 551,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,898.24, 1,176,506.15 and 551,092.24 is: 760,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,898.24 : 1,176,506.15 = 551,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,898.24/1,176,506.15 = 551,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,898.24x = 1,176,506.15 × 551,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,898.24x = 648,363,409,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,363,409,577.28/852,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,188.47

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