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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,542.82, 1,151,658.96 and 452,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,542.82, 1,151,658.96 and 452,565.18 is: 624,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,542.82 : 1,151,658.96 = 452,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,542.82/1,151,658.96 = 452,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,542.82x = 1,151,658.96 × 452,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,542.82x = 521,200,744,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,200,744,531.01/834,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,534.45

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