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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,942.32, 1,152,144.24 and 472,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,942.32, 1,152,144.24 and 472,399.28 is: 651,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,942.32 : 1,152,144.24 = 472,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,942.32/1,152,144.24 = 472,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,942.32x = 1,152,144.24 × 472,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,942.32x = 544,272,109,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,272,109,432.15/834,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,867.92

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