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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,480.38, 1,150,201.83 and 451,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,480.38, 1,150,201.83 and 451,508.86 is: 623,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,480.38 : 1,150,201.83 = 451,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,480.38/1,150,201.83 = 451,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,480.38x = 1,150,201.83 × 451,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,480.38x = 519,326,317,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,326,317,033.21/833,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,081.63

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