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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,470.08, 1,252,082.56 and 455,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,470.08, 1,252,082.56 and 455,821.92 is: 683,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,470.08 : 1,252,082.56 = 455,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,470.08/1,252,082.56 = 455,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,470.08x = 1,252,082.56 × 455,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,470.08x = 570,726,670,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,726,670,237.30/835,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,120.42

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