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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,594.40, 1,150,361.40 and 451,621.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,594.40, 1,150,361.40 and 451,621.17 is: 623,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,594.40 : 1,150,361.40 = 451,621.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,594.40/1,150,361.40 = 451,621.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,594.40x = 1,150,361.40 × 451,621.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,594.40x = 519,527,561,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,527,561,390.84/833,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,237.83

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