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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,578.94, 1,148,956.95 and 450,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,578.94, 1,148,956.95 and 450,605.98 is: 621,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,578.94 : 1,148,956.95 = 450,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,578.94/1,148,956.95 = 450,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,578.94x = 1,148,956.95 × 450,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,578.94x = 517,726,872,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,726,872,432.56/832,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,835.18

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