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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,284.75, 1,151,371.94 and 471,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,284.75, 1,151,371.94 and 471,712.14 is: 650,996.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,284.75 : 1,151,371.94 = 471,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,284.75/1,151,371.94 = 471,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,284.75x = 1,151,371.94 × 471,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,284.75x = 543,116,119,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,116,119,394.79/834,284.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,996.10

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