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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,452.52, 1,213,471.87 and 552,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,452.52, 1,213,471.87 and 552,576.14 is: 762,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,452.52 : 1,213,471.87 = 552,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,452.52/1,213,471.87 = 552,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,452.52x = 1,213,471.87 × 552,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,452.52x = 670,535,593,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,535,593,092.94/879,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,446.61

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