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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,041.27, 1,150,964.51 and 471,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,041.27, 1,150,964.51 and 471,452.47 is: 650,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,041.27 : 1,150,964.51 = 471,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,041.27/1,150,964.51 = 471,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,041.27x = 1,150,964.51 × 471,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,041.27x = 542,625,055,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,625,055,887.17/834,041.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,597.37

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