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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,536.50, 1,148,900.37 and 450,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,536.50, 1,148,900.37 and 450,566.06 is: 621,781.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,536.50 : 1,148,900.37 = 450,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,536.50/1,148,900.37 = 450,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,536.50x = 1,148,900.37 × 450,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,536.50x = 517,655,513,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,655,513,043.44/832,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,781.16

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