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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,762.24, 1,251,824.15 and 455,480.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,762.24, 1,251,824.15 and 455,480.23 is: 683,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,762.24 : 1,251,824.15 = 455,480.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,762.24/1,251,824.15 = 455,480.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,762.24x = 1,251,824.15 × 455,480.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,762.24x = 570,181,145,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,181,145,502.43/834,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,046.17

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