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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,586.88, 1,150,348.32 and 451,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,586.88, 1,150,348.32 and 451,624 is: 623,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,586.88 : 1,150,348.32 = 451,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,586.88/1,150,348.32 = 451,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,586.88x = 1,150,348.32 × 451,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,586.88x = 519,524,909,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,524,909,671.68/833,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,240.27

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