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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,450.33, 1,148,782.47 and 450,477.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,450.33, 1,148,782.47 and 450,477.11 is: 621,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,450.33 : 1,148,782.47 = 450,477.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,450.33/1,148,782.47 = 450,477.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,450.33x = 1,148,782.47 × 450,477.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,450.33x = 517,500,208,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,500,208,286.93/832,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,658.96

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