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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,078.62, 1,151,029 and 452,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,078.62, 1,151,029 and 452,105.40 is: 623,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,078.62 : 1,151,029 = 452,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,078.62/1,151,029 = 452,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,078.62x = 1,151,029 × 452,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,078.62x = 520,386,426,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,386,426,456.60/834,078.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,905.73

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