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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,179.88, 1,149,786.48 and 451,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,179.88, 1,149,786.48 and 451,205.48 is: 622,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,179.88 : 1,149,786.48 = 451,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,179.88/1,149,786.48 = 451,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,179.88x = 1,149,786.48 × 451,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,179.88x = 518,789,960,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,789,960,605.91/833,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,662.61

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