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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,552, 1,148,919.60 and 450,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,552, 1,148,919.60 and 450,578.68 is: 621,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,552 : 1,148,919.60 = 450,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,552/1,148,919.60 = 450,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,552x = 1,148,919.60 × 450,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,552x = 517,678,676,794.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,678,676,794.13/832,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,797.41

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