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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,579.76, 1,148,960.07 and 450,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,579.76, 1,148,960.07 and 450,606.53 is: 621,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,579.76 : 1,148,960.07 = 450,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,579.76/1,148,960.07 = 450,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,579.76x = 1,148,960.07 × 450,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,579.76x = 517,728,913,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,728,913,123.66/832,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,837.01

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