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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,705.86, 1,150,518.30 and 451,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,705.86, 1,150,518.30 and 451,732.66 is: 623,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,705.86 : 1,150,518.30 = 451,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,705.86/1,150,518.30 = 451,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,705.86x = 1,150,518.30 × 451,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,705.86x = 519,726,692,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,726,692,037.68/833,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,393.35

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