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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,587.45, 1,150,356.20 and 451,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,587.45, 1,150,356.20 and 451,614.23 is: 623,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,587.45 : 1,150,356.20 = 451,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,587.45/1,150,356.20 = 451,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,587.45x = 1,150,356.20 × 451,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,587.45x = 519,517,230,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,517,230,106.55/833,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,230.63

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