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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,543.34, 1,150,283.43 and 451,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,543.34, 1,150,283.43 and 451,567.38 is: 623,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,543.34 : 1,150,283.43 = 451,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,543.34/1,150,283.43 = 451,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,543.34x = 1,150,283.43 × 451,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,543.34x = 519,430,474,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,430,474,742.51/833,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,159.53

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