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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,749.92, 1,150,580.16 and 451,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,749.92, 1,150,580.16 and 451,779.84 is: 623,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,749.92 : 1,150,580.16 = 451,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,749.92/1,150,580.16 = 451,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,749.92x = 1,150,580.16 × 451,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,749.92x = 519,808,920,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,808,920,591.97/833,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,459.04

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