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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,757.72, 1,150,589.66 and 451,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,757.72, 1,150,589.66 and 451,785.22 is: 623,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,757.72 : 1,150,589.66 = 451,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,757.72/1,150,589.66 = 451,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,757.72x = 1,150,589.66 × 451,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,757.72x = 519,819,402,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,819,402,672.83/833,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,465.77

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