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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,835.05, 1,152,072.74 and 472,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,835.05, 1,152,072.74 and 472,251.18 is: 651,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,835.05 : 1,152,072.74 = 472,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,835.05/1,152,072.74 = 472,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,835.05x = 1,152,072.74 × 472,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,835.05x = 544,067,702,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,067,702,789.21/834,835.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,706.83

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