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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,593.88, 1,150,360.76 and 451,620.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,593.88, 1,150,360.76 and 451,620.65 is: 623,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,593.88 : 1,150,360.76 = 451,620.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,593.88/1,150,360.76 = 451,620.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,593.88x = 1,150,360.76 × 451,620.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,593.88x = 519,526,678,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,526,678,170.65/833,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,237.15

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