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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,506.50, 1,148,860.40 and 450,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,506.50, 1,148,860.40 and 450,533.59 is: 621,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,506.50 : 1,148,860.40 = 450,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,506.50/1,148,860.40 = 450,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,506.50x = 1,148,860.40 × 450,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,506.50x = 517,600,195,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,600,195,296.02/832,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,737.12

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