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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,598.16, 1,148,985.40 and 450,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,598.16, 1,148,985.40 and 450,624.93 is: 621,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,598.16 : 1,148,985.40 = 450,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,598.16/1,148,985.40 = 450,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,598.16x = 1,148,985.40 × 450,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,598.16x = 517,761,465,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,761,465,446.02/832,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,862.37

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