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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,427.16, 1,150,135 and 451,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,427.16, 1,150,135 and 451,453.94 is: 623,009.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,427.16 : 1,150,135 = 451,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,427.16/1,150,135 = 451,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,427.16x = 1,150,135 × 451,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,427.16x = 519,232,977,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,232,977,281.90/833,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,009.43

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