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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,870.96, 1,152,124.13 and 452,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,870.96, 1,152,124.13 and 452,897.74 is: 625,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,870.96 : 1,152,124.13 = 452,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,870.96/1,152,124.13 = 452,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,870.96x = 1,152,124.13 × 452,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,870.96x = 521,794,417,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,794,417,248.87/834,870.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,000.08

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