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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,534.75, 1,148,898.05 and 450,561.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,534.75, 1,148,898.05 and 450,561.53 is: 621,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,534.75 : 1,148,898.05 = 450,561.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,534.75/1,148,898.05 = 450,561.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,534.75x = 1,148,898.05 × 450,561.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,534.75x = 517,649,255,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,649,255,224.72/832,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,774.96

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