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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,456.20, 1,148,789.55 and 450,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,456.20, 1,148,789.55 and 450,482.98 is: 621,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,456.20 : 1,148,789.55 = 450,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,456.20/1,148,789.55 = 450,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,456.20x = 1,148,789.55 × 450,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,456.20x = 517,510,139,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,510,139,876.86/832,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,666.51

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