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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,474.26, 1,148,817.42 and 450,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,474.26, 1,148,817.42 and 450,500.94 is: 621,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,474.26 : 1,148,817.42 = 450,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,474.26/1,148,817.42 = 450,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,474.26x = 1,148,817.42 × 450,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,474.26x = 517,543,327,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,543,327,598.38/832,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,692.89

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