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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,703.39, 1,150,514.82 and 451,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,703.39, 1,150,514.82 and 451,730.16 is: 623,389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,703.39 : 1,150,514.82 = 451,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,703.39/1,150,514.82 = 451,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,703.39x = 1,150,514.82 × 451,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,703.39x = 519,722,243,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,722,243,720.97/833,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,389.86

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