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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,871.13, 1,152,124.38 and 452,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,871.13, 1,152,124.38 and 452,897.91 is: 625,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,871.13 : 1,152,124.38 = 452,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,871.13/1,152,124.38 = 452,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,871.13x = 1,152,124.38 × 452,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,871.13x = 521,794,723,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,794,723,762.05/834,871.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,000.32

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