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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,061.80, 1,152,442.26 and 472,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,061.80, 1,152,442.26 and 472,485.64 is: 652,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,061.80 : 1,152,442.26 = 472,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,061.80/1,152,442.26 = 472,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,061.80x = 1,152,442.26 × 472,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,061.80x = 544,512,418,779.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,512,418,779.15/835,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,062.42

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