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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,540.83, 1,150,279.99 and 451,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,540.83, 1,150,279.99 and 451,564.88 is: 623,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,540.83 : 1,150,279.99 = 451,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,540.83/1,150,279.99 = 451,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,540.83x = 1,150,279.99 × 451,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,540.83x = 519,426,038,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,426,038,770.44/833,540.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,156.09

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