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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,171.37, 1,152,268.51 and 467,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,171.37, 1,152,268.51 and 467,594.36 is: 645,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,171.37 : 1,152,268.51 = 467,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,171.37/1,152,268.51 = 467,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,171.37x = 1,152,268.51 × 467,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,171.37x = 538,794,256,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,794,256,481.60/835,171.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,130.18

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