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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,709.86, 1,150,523.82 and 451,736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,709.86, 1,150,523.82 and 451,736.66 is: 623,398.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,709.86 : 1,150,523.82 = 451,736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,709.86/1,150,523.82 = 451,736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,709.86x = 1,150,523.82 × 451,736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,709.86x = 519,733,787,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,733,787,697.24/833,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,398.87

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