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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,704.86, 1,150,516.92 and 451,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,704.86, 1,150,516.92 and 451,731.66 is: 623,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,704.86 : 1,150,516.92 = 451,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,704.86/1,150,516.92 = 451,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,704.86x = 1,150,516.92 × 451,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,704.86x = 519,724,918,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,724,918,129.69/833,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,391.97

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