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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,508.74, 1,152,679.08 and 472,849.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,508.74, 1,152,679.08 and 472,849.42 is: 652,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,508.74 : 1,152,679.08 = 472,849.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,508.74/1,152,679.08 = 472,849.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,508.74x = 1,152,679.08 × 472,849.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,508.74x = 545,043,634,424.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,043,634,424.13/835,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,349.41

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