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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,755.47, 1,150,586.55 and 451,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,755.47, 1,150,586.55 and 451,782.96 is: 623,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,755.47 : 1,150,586.55 = 451,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,755.47/1,150,586.55 = 451,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,755.47x = 1,150,586.55 × 451,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,755.47x = 519,815,397,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,815,397,295.19/833,755.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,462.65

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