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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,315.14, 1,149,976.74 and 451,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,315.14, 1,149,976.74 and 451,342 is: 622,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,315.14 : 1,149,976.74 = 451,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,315.14/1,149,976.74 = 451,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,315.14x = 1,149,976.74 × 451,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,315.14x = 519,032,801,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,032,801,785.08/833,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,852.96

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