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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,702.86, 1,151,889.66 and 472,118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,702.86, 1,151,889.66 and 472,118.91 is: 651,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,702.86 : 1,151,889.66 = 472,118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,702.86/1,151,889.66 = 472,118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,702.86x = 1,151,889.66 × 472,118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,702.86x = 543,828,890,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,828,890,719.47/834,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,523.94

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