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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,038.94, 1,150,961.30 and 471,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,038.94, 1,150,961.30 and 471,450.10 is: 650,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,038.94 : 1,150,961.30 = 471,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,038.94/1,150,961.30 = 471,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,038.94x = 1,150,961.30 × 471,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,038.94x = 542,620,819,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,620,819,981.13/834,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,594.11

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