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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,778.24, 1,150,611.93 and 451,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,778.24, 1,150,611.93 and 451,811.40 is: 623,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,778.24 : 1,150,611.93 = 451,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,778.24/1,150,611.93 = 451,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,778.24x = 1,150,611.93 × 451,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,778.24x = 519,859,586,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,859,586,950.00/833,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,498.63

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