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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,511.74, 1,152,683.22 and 472,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,511.74, 1,152,683.22 and 472,852.42 is: 652,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,511.74 : 1,152,683.22 = 472,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,511.74/1,152,683.22 = 472,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,511.74x = 1,152,683.22 × 472,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,511.74x = 545,049,050,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,049,050,070.39/835,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,353.55

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