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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,529.31, 1,151,672.40 and 472,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,529.31, 1,151,672.40 and 472,006.72 is: 651,381.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,529.31 : 1,151,672.40 = 472,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,529.31/1,151,672.40 = 472,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,529.31x = 1,151,672.40 × 472,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,529.31x = 543,597,112,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,597,112,038.53/834,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,381.69

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