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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,943.73, 1,150,844.34 and 451,970.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,943.73, 1,150,844.34 and 451,970.41 is: 623,720.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,943.73 : 1,150,844.34 = 451,970.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,943.73/1,150,844.34 = 451,970.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,943.73x = 1,150,844.34 × 451,970.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,943.73x = 520,147,588,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,147,588,195.98/833,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,720.25

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