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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,474.40, 1,148,818.24 and 450,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,474.40, 1,148,818.24 and 450,501.18 is: 621,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,474.40 : 1,148,818.24 = 450,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,474.40/1,148,818.24 = 450,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,474.40x = 1,148,818.24 × 450,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,474.40x = 517,543,968,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,543,968,980.58/832,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,693.56

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