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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,837.52, 1,150,687.98 and 451,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,837.52, 1,150,687.98 and 451,867.44 is: 623,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,837.52 : 1,150,687.98 = 451,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,837.52/1,150,687.98 = 451,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,837.52x = 1,150,687.98 × 451,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,837.52x = 519,958,431,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,958,431,761.37/833,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,572.84

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