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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,984, 1,150,891.44 and 452,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,984, 1,150,891.44 and 452,000.96 is: 623,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,984 : 1,150,891.44 = 452,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,984/1,150,891.44 = 452,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,984x = 1,150,891.44 × 452,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,984x = 520,204,035,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,204,035,735.78/833,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,757.81

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