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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,957.28, 1,150,850.77 and 451,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,957.28, 1,150,850.77 and 451,975.86 is: 623,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,957.28 : 1,150,850.77 = 451,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,957.28/1,150,850.77 = 451,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,957.28x = 1,150,850.77 × 451,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,957.28x = 520,156,765,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,156,765,372.47/833,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,721.12

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