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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,437.64, 1,150,149.50 and 451,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,437.64, 1,150,149.50 and 451,464.44 is: 623,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,437.64 : 1,150,149.50 = 451,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,437.64/1,150,149.50 = 451,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,437.64x = 1,150,149.50 × 451,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,437.64x = 519,251,599,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,251,599,933.78/833,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,023.94

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