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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,434.38, 1,150,144.92 and 451,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,434.38, 1,150,144.92 and 451,461.20 is: 623,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,434.38 : 1,150,144.92 = 451,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,434.38/1,150,144.92 = 451,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,434.38x = 1,150,144.92 × 451,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,434.38x = 519,245,800,006.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,245,800,006.38/833,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,019.42

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