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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,541.83, 1,150,281.37 and 451,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,541.83, 1,150,281.37 and 451,565.88 is: 623,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,541.83 : 1,150,281.37 = 451,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,541.83/1,150,281.37 = 451,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,541.83x = 1,150,281.37 × 451,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,541.83x = 519,427,819,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,427,819,091.66/833,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,157.47

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