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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,504.83, 1,148,856.66 and 450,531.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,504.83, 1,148,856.66 and 450,531.69 is: 621,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,504.83 : 1,148,856.66 = 450,531.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,504.83/1,148,856.66 = 450,531.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,504.83x = 1,148,856.66 × 450,531.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,504.83x = 517,596,332,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,596,332,597.56/832,504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,733.73

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