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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,635.80, 1,150,418.50 and 451,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,635.80, 1,150,418.50 and 451,662.28 is: 623,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,635.80 : 1,150,418.50 = 451,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,635.80/1,150,418.50 = 451,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,635.80x = 1,150,418.50 × 451,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,635.80x = 519,600,638,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,600,638,658.98/833,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,294.54

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