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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,950.71, 1,152,232.32 and 472,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,950.71, 1,152,232.32 and 472,367.17 is: 651,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,950.71 : 1,152,232.32 = 472,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,950.71/1,152,232.32 = 472,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,950.71x = 1,152,232.32 × 472,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,950.71x = 544,276,720,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,276,720,180.93/834,950.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,866.89

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