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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,540.26, 1,148,909.03 and 450,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,540.26, 1,148,909.03 and 450,567.01 is: 621,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,540.26 : 1,148,909.03 = 450,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,540.26/1,148,909.03 = 450,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,540.26x = 1,148,909.03 × 450,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,540.26x = 517,660,506,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,660,506,409.10/832,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,784.35

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