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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,165.82, 1,149,766.50 and 451,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,165.82, 1,149,766.50 and 451,192.50 is: 622,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,165.82 : 1,149,766.50 = 451,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,165.82/1,149,766.50 = 451,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,165.82x = 1,149,766.50 × 451,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,165.82x = 518,766,021,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,766,021,551.25/833,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,644.39

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