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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,231.16, 1,149,857.93 and 451,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,231.16, 1,149,857.93 and 451,259.46 is: 622,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,231.16 : 1,149,857.93 = 451,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,231.16/1,149,857.93 = 451,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,231.16x = 1,149,857.93 × 451,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,231.16x = 518,884,266,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,884,266,312.22/833,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,737.47

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