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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,842.30, 1,152,082.74 and 472,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,842.30, 1,152,082.74 and 472,258.48 is: 651,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,842.30 : 1,152,082.74 = 472,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,842.30/1,152,082.74 = 472,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,842.30x = 1,152,082.74 × 472,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,842.30x = 544,080,843,626.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,080,843,626.64/834,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,716.91

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