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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,942.38, 1,152,220.91 and 452,969.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,942.38, 1,152,220.91 and 452,969.06 is: 625,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,942.38 : 1,152,220.91 = 452,969.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,942.38/1,152,220.91 = 452,969.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,942.38x = 1,152,220.91 × 452,969.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,942.38x = 521,920,423,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,920,423,130.75/834,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,097.53

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