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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,581.38, 1,150,343.51 and 451,608.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,581.38, 1,150,343.51 and 451,608.15 is: 623,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,581.38 : 1,150,343.51 = 451,608.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,581.38/1,150,343.51 = 451,608.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,581.38x = 1,150,343.51 × 451,608.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,581.38x = 519,504,504,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,504,504,415.61/833,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,219.90

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