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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,538.16, 1,150,278.96 and 451,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,538.16, 1,150,278.96 and 451,565.92 is: 623,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,538.16 : 1,150,278.96 = 451,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,538.16/1,150,278.96 = 451,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,538.16x = 1,150,278.96 × 451,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,538.16x = 519,426,776,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,426,776,829.04/833,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,158.96

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