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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,278.30, 1,149,918.33 and 451,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,278.30, 1,149,918.33 and 451,296.34 is: 622,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,278.30 : 1,149,918.33 = 451,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,278.30/1,149,918.33 = 451,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,278.30x = 1,149,918.33 × 451,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,278.30x = 518,953,933,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,953,933,627.91/833,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,785.85

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