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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,171.58, 1,151,112.06 and 471,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,171.58, 1,151,112.06 and 471,573.82 is: 650,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,171.58 : 1,151,112.06 = 471,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,171.58/1,151,112.06 = 471,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,171.58x = 1,151,112.06 × 471,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,171.58x = 542,834,312,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,834,312,821.16/834,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,746.59

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