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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,229.65, 1,149,855.85 and 451,257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,229.65, 1,149,855.85 and 451,257.95 is: 622,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,229.65 : 1,149,855.85 = 451,257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,229.65/1,149,855.85 = 451,257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,229.65x = 1,149,855.85 × 451,257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,229.65x = 518,881,597,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,881,597,105.22/833,229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,735.40

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