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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,571.18, 1,148,948.24 and 450,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,571.18, 1,148,948.24 and 450,597.96 is: 621,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,571.18 : 1,148,948.24 = 450,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,571.18/1,148,948.24 = 450,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,571.18x = 1,148,948.24 × 450,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,571.18x = 517,713,733,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,713,733,089.59/832,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,825.19

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