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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,538.93, 1,150,283.61 and 451,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,538.93, 1,150,283.61 and 451,565.61 is: 623,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,538.93 : 1,150,283.61 = 451,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,538.93/1,150,283.61 = 451,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,538.93x = 1,150,283.61 × 451,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,538.93x = 519,428,520,022.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,428,520,022.65/833,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,160.48

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