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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,540.69, 1,153,049.62 and 473,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,540.69, 1,153,049.62 and 473,034.51 is: 652,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,540.69 : 1,153,049.62 = 473,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,540.69/1,153,049.62 = 473,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,540.69x = 1,153,049.62 × 473,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,540.69x = 545,432,257,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,432,257,798.61/835,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,789.58

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