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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,412.39, 1,151,511.74 and 471,890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,412.39, 1,151,511.74 and 471,890.46 is: 651,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,412.39 : 1,151,511.74 = 471,890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,412.39/1,151,511.74 = 471,890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,412.39x = 1,151,511.74 × 471,890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,412.39x = 543,387,404,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,387,404,684.00/834,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,221.64

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