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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,171.60, 1,149,776.88 and 451,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,171.60, 1,149,776.88 and 451,199.36 is: 622,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,171.60 : 1,149,776.88 = 451,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,171.60/1,149,776.88 = 451,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,171.60x = 1,149,776.88 × 451,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,171.60x = 518,778,592,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,778,592,398.80/833,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,655.16

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