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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,758.97, 1,150,589.14 and 451,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,758.97, 1,150,589.14 and 451,785.85 is: 623,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,758.97 : 1,150,589.14 = 451,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,758.97/1,150,589.14 = 451,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,758.97x = 1,150,589.14 × 451,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,758.97x = 519,819,888,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,819,888,609.73/833,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,465.43

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