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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,542.34, 1,150,282.05 and 451,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,542.34, 1,150,282.05 and 451,566.38 is: 623,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,542.34 : 1,150,282.05 = 451,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,542.34/1,150,282.05 = 451,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,542.34x = 1,150,282.05 × 451,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,542.34x = 519,428,695,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,428,695,546.07/833,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,158.15

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