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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,493.20, 1,151,607.82 and 452,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,493.20, 1,151,607.82 and 452,520 is: 624,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,493.20 : 1,151,607.82 = 452,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,493.20/1,151,607.82 = 452,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,493.20x = 1,151,607.82 × 452,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,493.20x = 521,125,570,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,125,570,706.40/834,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,481.51

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