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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,477.87, 1,150,202.99 and 451,504.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,477.87, 1,150,202.99 and 451,504.65 is: 623,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,477.87 : 1,150,202.99 = 451,504.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,477.87/1,150,202.99 = 451,504.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,477.87x = 1,150,202.99 × 451,504.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,477.87x = 519,321,998,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,321,998,428.90/833,477.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,078.33

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