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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,522.36, 1,148,880.78 and 450,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,522.36, 1,148,880.78 and 450,549.22 is: 621,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,522.36 : 1,148,880.78 = 450,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,522.36/1,148,880.78 = 450,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,522.36x = 1,148,880.78 × 450,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,522.36x = 517,627,339,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,627,339,301.99/832,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,757.88

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