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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,551.78, 1,150,294.24 and 451,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,551.78, 1,150,294.24 and 451,577.65 is: 623,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,551.78 : 1,150,294.24 = 451,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,551.78/1,150,294.24 = 451,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,551.78x = 1,150,294.24 × 451,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,551.78x = 519,447,168,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,447,168,283.21/833,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,173.25

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