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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,551.36, 1,148,920.80 and 450,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,551.36, 1,148,920.80 and 450,578.22 is: 621,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,551.36 : 1,148,920.80 = 450,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,551.36/1,148,920.80 = 450,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,551.36x = 1,148,920.80 × 450,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,551.36x = 517,678,688,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,678,688,984.98/832,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,797.90

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