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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,132.35, 1,148,338.76 and 450,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,132.35, 1,148,338.76 and 450,155.79 is: 621,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,132.35 : 1,148,338.76 = 450,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,132.35/1,148,338.76 = 450,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,132.35x = 1,148,338.76 × 450,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,132.35x = 516,931,339,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,931,339,444.64/832,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,212.89

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