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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,578.70, 1,150,339.82 and 451,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,578.70, 1,150,339.82 and 451,605.48 is: 623,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,578.70 : 1,150,339.82 = 451,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,578.70/1,150,339.82 = 451,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,578.70x = 1,150,339.82 × 451,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,578.70x = 519,499,766,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,499,766,574.21/833,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,216.22

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