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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,532.26, 1,148,896.56 and 450,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,532.26, 1,148,896.56 and 450,563.26 is: 621,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,532.26 : 1,148,896.56 = 450,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,532.26/1,148,896.56 = 450,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,532.26x = 1,148,896.56 × 450,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,532.26x = 517,650,579,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,650,579,476.39/832,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,778.40

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