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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,498.76, 1,148,850.33 and 450,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,498.76, 1,148,850.33 and 450,528.32 is: 621,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,498.76 : 1,148,850.33 = 450,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,498.76/1,148,850.33 = 450,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,498.76x = 1,148,850.33 × 450,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,498.76x = 517,589,609,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,589,609,106.35/832,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,730.19

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