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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,522.35, 1,148,880.81 and 450,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,522.35, 1,148,880.81 and 450,549.12 is: 621,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,522.35 : 1,148,880.81 = 450,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,522.35/1,148,880.81 = 450,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,522.35x = 1,148,880.81 × 450,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,522.35x = 517,627,240,802.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,627,240,802.59/832,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,757.77

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