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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,496.96, 1,148,841.76 and 450,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,496.96, 1,148,841.76 and 450,523.20 is: 621,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,496.96 : 1,148,841.76 = 450,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,496.96/1,148,841.76 = 450,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,496.96x = 1,148,841.76 × 450,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,496.96x = 517,579,866,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,579,866,008.83/832,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,719.83

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