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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,442.82, 1,150,151.00 and 451,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,442.82, 1,150,151.00 and 451,469.50 is: 623,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,442.82 : 1,150,151.00 = 451,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,442.82/1,150,151.00 = 451,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,442.82x = 1,150,151.00 × 451,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,442.82x = 519,258,091,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,258,091,761.78/833,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,027.86

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