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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,942.72, 1,152,185.58 and 472,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,942.72, 1,152,185.58 and 472,372.76 is: 651,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,942.72 : 1,152,185.58 = 472,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,942.72/1,152,185.58 = 472,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,942.72x = 1,152,185.58 × 472,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,942.72x = 544,261,082,456.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,261,082,456.80/834,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,854.40

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