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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,591.88, 1,150,355.22 and 451,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,591.88, 1,150,355.22 and 451,629 is: 623,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,591.88 : 1,150,355.22 = 451,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,591.88/1,150,355.22 = 451,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,591.88x = 1,150,355.22 × 451,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,591.88x = 519,533,777,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,533,777,653.38/833,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,247.17

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