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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,361.72, 1,150,039.50 and 451,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,361.72, 1,150,039.50 and 451,387.32 is: 622,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,361.72 : 1,150,039.50 = 451,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,361.72/1,150,039.50 = 451,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,361.72x = 1,150,039.50 × 451,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,361.72x = 519,113,247,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,113,247,799.14/833,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,914.68

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