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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,935.23, 1,150,832.61 and 451,961.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,935.23, 1,150,832.61 and 451,961.91 is: 623,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,935.23 : 1,150,832.61 = 451,961.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,935.23/1,150,832.61 = 451,961.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,935.23x = 1,150,832.61 × 451,961.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,935.23x = 520,132,504,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,132,504,505.89/833,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,708.52

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