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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,596.40, 1,150,364.16 and 451,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,596.40, 1,150,364.16 and 451,623.17 is: 623,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,596.40 : 1,150,364.16 = 451,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,596.40/1,150,364.16 = 451,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,596.40x = 1,150,364.16 × 451,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,596.40x = 519,531,108,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,531,108,593.59/833,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,240.59

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