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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,429.23, 1,150,137.85 and 451,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,429.23, 1,150,137.85 and 451,456.01 is: 623,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,429.23 : 1,150,137.85 = 451,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,429.23/1,150,137.85 = 451,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,429.23x = 1,150,137.85 × 451,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,429.23x = 519,236,644,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,236,644,710.98/833,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,012.28

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