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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,574.12, 1,148,952.30 and 450,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,574.12, 1,148,952.30 and 450,600.90 is: 621,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,574.12 : 1,148,952.30 = 450,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,574.12/1,148,952.30 = 450,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,574.12x = 1,148,952.30 × 450,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,574.12x = 517,718,937,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,718,937,670.17/832,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,829.25

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