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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,358.73, 1,151,457.25 and 466,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,358.73, 1,151,457.25 and 466,877.12 is: 644,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,358.73 : 1,151,457.25 = 466,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,358.73/1,151,457.25 = 466,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,358.73x = 1,151,457.25 × 466,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,358.73x = 537,589,046,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,589,046,394.57/834,358.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,314.04

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