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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,841.29, 1,152,081.36 and 472,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,841.29, 1,152,081.36 and 472,257.48 is: 651,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,841.29 : 1,152,081.36 = 472,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,841.29/1,152,081.36 = 472,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,841.29x = 1,152,081.36 × 472,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,841.29x = 544,079,039,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,079,039,828.57/834,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,715.54

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