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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,357.39, 1,151,406.27 and 471,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,357.39, 1,151,406.27 and 471,852.42 is: 651,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,357.39 : 1,151,406.27 = 471,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,357.39/1,151,406.27 = 471,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,357.39x = 1,151,406.27 × 471,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,357.39x = 543,293,834,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,293,834,902.67/834,357.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,152.42

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