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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,032.72, 1,148,204.16 and 450,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,032.72, 1,148,204.16 and 450,058.32 is: 621,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,032.72 : 1,148,204.16 = 450,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,032.72/1,148,204.16 = 450,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,032.72x = 1,148,204.16 × 450,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,032.72x = 516,758,835,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,758,835,266.61/832,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,079.94

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