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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,519.75, 1,148,877.25 and 450,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,519.75, 1,148,877.25 and 450,546.53 is: 621,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,519.75 : 1,148,877.25 = 450,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,519.75/1,148,877.25 = 450,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,519.75x = 1,148,877.25 × 450,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,519.75x = 517,622,658,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,622,658,383.44/832,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,754.21

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