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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,589.88, 1,150,359.54 and 451,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,589.88, 1,150,359.54 and 451,616.64 is: 623,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,589.88 : 1,150,359.54 = 451,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,589.88/1,150,359.54 = 451,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,589.88x = 1,150,359.54 × 451,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,589.88x = 519,521,510,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,521,510,246.75/833,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,233.95

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