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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,117.38, 1,149,702.58 and 451,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,117.38, 1,149,702.58 and 451,144.46 is: 622,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,117.38 : 1,149,702.58 = 451,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,117.38/1,149,702.58 = 451,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,117.38x = 1,149,702.58 × 451,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,117.38x = 518,681,949,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,681,949,614.71/833,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,579.68

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