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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,840.29, 1,152,079.98 and 472,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,840.29, 1,152,079.98 and 472,256.48 is: 651,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,840.29 : 1,152,079.98 = 472,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,840.29/1,152,079.98 = 472,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,840.29x = 1,152,079.98 × 472,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,840.29x = 544,077,236,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,077,236,033.27/834,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,714.16

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