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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,601.16, 1,148,989.55 and 450,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,601.16, 1,148,989.55 and 450,627.93 is: 621,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,601.16 : 1,148,989.55 = 450,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,601.16/1,148,989.55 = 450,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,601.16x = 1,148,989.55 × 450,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,601.16x = 517,766,780,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,766,780,254.99/832,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,866.51

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