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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,898.37, 1,176,506.33 and 551,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,898.37, 1,176,506.33 and 551,092.37 is: 760,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,898.37 : 1,176,506.33 = 551,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,898.37/1,176,506.33 = 551,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,898.37x = 1,176,506.33 × 551,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,898.37x = 648,363,653,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,363,653,081.71/852,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,188.65

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