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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,201.88, 1,148,446.89 and 450,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,201.88, 1,148,446.89 and 450,236.86 is: 621,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,201.88 : 1,148,446.89 = 450,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,201.88/1,148,446.89 = 450,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,201.88x = 1,148,446.89 × 450,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,201.88x = 517,073,118,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,073,118,759.25/832,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,331.36

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