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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,504.25, 1,148,857.29 and 450,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,504.25, 1,148,857.29 and 450,531.34 is: 621,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,504.25 : 1,148,857.29 = 450,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,504.25/1,148,857.29 = 450,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,504.25x = 1,148,857.29 × 450,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,504.25x = 517,596,211,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,596,211,460.33/832,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,734.02

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