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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,233.16, 1,149,860.68 and 451,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,233.16, 1,149,860.68 and 451,261.46 is: 622,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,233.16 : 1,149,860.68 = 451,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,233.16/1,149,860.68 = 451,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,233.16x = 1,149,860.68 × 451,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,233.16x = 518,887,809,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,887,809,253.39/833,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,740.23

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