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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,559.92, 1,148,930.73 and 450,587.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,559.92, 1,148,930.73 and 450,587.00 is: 621,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,559.92 : 1,148,930.73 = 450,587.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,559.92/1,148,930.73 = 450,587.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,559.92x = 1,148,930.73 × 450,587.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,559.92x = 517,693,253,710.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,693,253,710.84/832,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,809.00

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