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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,307.80, 1,151,273.82 and 471,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,307.80, 1,151,273.82 and 471,681.32 is: 650,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,307.80 : 1,151,273.82 = 471,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,307.80/1,151,273.82 = 471,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,307.80x = 1,151,273.82 × 471,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,307.80x = 543,034,355,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,034,355,099.04/834,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,880.11

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