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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,259.23, 1,151,277.74 and 452,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,259.23, 1,151,277.74 and 452,286.02 is: 624,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,259.23 : 1,151,277.74 = 452,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,259.23/1,151,277.74 = 452,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,259.23x = 1,151,277.74 × 452,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,259.23x = 520,706,826,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,706,826,939.20/834,259.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,154.71

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