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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,172.32, 1,149,776.16 and 451,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,172.32, 1,149,776.16 and 451,197.92 is: 622,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,172.32 : 1,149,776.16 = 451,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,172.32/1,149,776.16 = 451,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,172.32x = 1,149,776.16 × 451,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,172.32x = 518,776,611,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,776,611,857.59/833,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,652.24

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