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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,257.88, 1,151,283.78 and 452,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,257.88, 1,151,283.78 and 452,282.94 is: 624,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,257.88 : 1,151,283.78 = 452,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,257.88/1,151,283.78 = 452,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,257.88x = 1,151,283.78 × 452,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,257.88x = 520,706,012,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,706,012,792.71/834,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,154.74

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