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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,270.94, 1,151,249.43 and 471,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,270.94, 1,151,249.43 and 471,673.18 is: 650,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,270.94 : 1,151,249.43 = 471,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,270.94/1,151,249.43 = 471,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,270.94x = 1,151,249.43 × 471,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,270.94x = 543,013,479,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,013,479,621.29/834,270.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,883.85

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