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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,915.84, 1,150,800.96 and 451,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,915.84, 1,150,800.96 and 451,952 is: 623,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,915.84 : 1,150,800.96 = 451,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,915.84/1,150,800.96 = 451,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,915.84x = 1,150,800.96 × 451,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,915.84x = 520,106,795,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,106,795,473.92/833,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,692.19

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