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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,035.32, 1,150,970.78 and 452,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,035.32, 1,150,970.78 and 452,061.72 is: 623,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,035.32 : 1,150,970.78 = 452,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,035.32/1,150,970.78 = 452,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,035.32x = 1,150,970.78 × 452,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,035.32x = 520,309,830,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,309,830,476.54/834,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,846.28

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