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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,532.90, 1,152,712.46 and 472,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,532.90, 1,152,712.46 and 472,873.64 is: 652,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,532.90 : 1,152,712.46 = 472,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,532.90/1,152,712.46 = 472,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,532.90x = 1,152,712.46 × 472,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,532.90x = 545,087,336,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,087,336,833.55/835,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,382.85

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