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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,460.58, 1,148,795.58 and 450,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,460.58, 1,148,795.58 and 450,487.36 is: 621,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,460.58 : 1,148,795.58 = 450,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,460.58/1,148,795.58 = 450,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,460.58x = 1,148,795.58 × 450,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,460.58x = 517,517,888,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,517,888,013.87/832,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,672.55

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