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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,241.17, 1,148,500.18 and 450,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,241.17, 1,148,500.18 and 450,275.55 is: 621,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,241.17 : 1,148,500.18 = 450,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,241.17/1,148,500.18 = 450,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,241.17x = 1,148,500.18 × 450,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,241.17x = 517,141,550,224.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,141,550,224.60/832,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,384.24

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