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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,409.89, 1,151,508.29 and 471,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,409.89, 1,151,508.29 and 471,887.96 is: 651,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,409.89 : 1,151,508.29 = 471,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,409.89/1,151,508.29 = 471,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,409.89x = 1,151,508.29 × 471,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,409.89x = 543,382,897,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,382,897,891.19/834,409.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,218.19

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