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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,932.84, 1,152,171.97 and 472,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,932.84, 1,152,171.97 and 472,362.87 is: 651,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,932.84 : 1,152,171.97 = 472,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,932.84/1,152,171.97 = 472,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,932.84x = 1,152,171.97 × 472,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,932.84x = 544,243,257,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,243,257,301.85/834,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,840.76

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