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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,230.96, 1,149,857.66 and 451,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,230.96, 1,149,857.66 and 451,259.26 is: 622,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,230.96 : 1,149,857.66 = 451,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,230.96/1,149,857.66 = 451,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,230.96x = 1,149,857.66 × 451,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,230.96x = 518,883,916,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,883,916,756.93/833,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,737.20

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