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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,453.25, 1,148,785.49 and 450,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,453.25, 1,148,785.49 and 450,480.04 is: 621,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,453.25 : 1,148,785.49 = 450,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,453.25/1,148,785.49 = 450,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,453.25x = 1,148,785.49 × 450,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,453.25x = 517,504,931,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,504,931,740.86/832,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,662.45

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