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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,456, 1,148,789.28 and 450,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,456, 1,148,789.28 and 450,482.78 is: 621,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,456 : 1,148,789.28 = 450,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,456/1,148,789.28 = 450,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,456x = 1,148,789.28 × 450,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,456x = 517,509,788,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,509,788,488.60/832,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,666.24

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