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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,534.92, 1,152,715.23 and 472,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,534.92, 1,152,715.23 and 472,875.63 is: 652,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,534.92 : 1,152,715.23 = 472,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,534.92/1,152,715.23 = 472,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,534.92x = 1,152,715.23 × 472,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,534.92x = 545,090,940,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,090,940,596.85/835,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,385.59

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