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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 834,762.74, 1,251,824.90 and 455,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 834,762.74, 1,251,824.90 and 455,480.73 is: 683,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    834,762.74 : 1,251,824.90 = 455,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    834,762.74/1,251,824.90 = 455,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    834,762.74x = 1,251,824.90 × 455,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    834,762.74x = 570,182,119,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,182,119,284.18/834,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,046.92

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