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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,566.52, 1,148,941.82 and 450,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,566.52, 1,148,941.82 and 450,593.31 is: 621,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,566.52 : 1,148,941.82 = 450,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,566.52/1,148,941.82 = 450,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,566.52x = 1,148,941.82 × 450,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,566.52x = 517,705,490,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,705,490,877.46/832,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,818.77

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