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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,454.75, 1,148,787.56 and 450,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,454.75, 1,148,787.56 and 450,481.54 is: 621,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,454.75 : 1,148,787.56 = 450,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,454.75/1,148,787.56 = 450,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,454.75x = 1,148,787.56 × 450,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,454.75x = 517,507,589,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,507,589,161.64/832,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,664.53

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