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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,149.52, 1,151,125.56 and 452,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,149.52, 1,151,125.56 and 452,172.96 is: 623,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,149.52 : 1,151,125.56 = 452,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,149.52/1,151,125.56 = 452,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,149.52x = 1,151,125.56 × 452,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,149.52x = 520,507,851,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,507,851,796.86/834,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,998.26

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