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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,570.18, 1,148,946.86 and 450,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,570.18, 1,148,946.86 and 450,596.96 is: 621,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,570.18 : 1,148,946.86 = 450,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,570.18/1,148,946.86 = 450,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,570.18x = 1,148,946.86 × 450,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,570.18x = 517,711,962,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,711,962,007.85/832,570.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,823.81

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