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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,931.37, 1,150,827.27 and 451,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,931.37, 1,150,827.27 and 451,958.05 is: 623,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,931.37 : 1,150,827.27 = 451,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,931.37/1,150,827.27 = 451,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,931.37x = 1,150,827.27 × 451,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,931.37x = 520,125,648,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,125,648,836.02/833,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,703.18

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