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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,514.91, 1,150,248.90 and 451,542.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,514.91, 1,150,248.90 and 451,542.61 is: 623,127.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,514.91 : 1,150,248.90 = 451,542.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,514.91/1,150,248.90 = 451,542.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,514.91x = 1,150,248.90 × 451,542.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,514.91x = 519,386,390,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,386,390,455.63/833,514.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,127.89

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