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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,566.38, 1,150,322.77 and 451,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,566.38, 1,150,322.77 and 451,593.16 is: 623,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,566.38 : 1,150,322.77 = 451,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,566.38/1,150,322.77 = 451,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,566.38x = 1,150,322.77 × 451,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,566.38x = 519,477,892,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,477,892,412.94/833,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,199.19

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