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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,137.38, 1,149,733.26 and 451,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,137.38, 1,149,733.26 and 451,164.60 is: 622,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,137.38 : 1,149,733.26 = 451,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,137.38/1,149,733.26 = 451,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,137.38x = 1,149,733.26 × 451,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,137.38x = 518,718,946,354.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,718,946,354.60/833,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,609.14

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