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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,736.39, 1,149,176.73 and 470,160.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,736.39, 1,149,176.73 and 470,160.95 is: 648,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,736.39 : 1,149,176.73 = 470,160.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,736.39/1,149,176.73 = 470,160.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,736.39x = 1,149,176.73 × 470,160.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,736.39x = 540,298,017,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,298,017,348.81/832,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,822.40

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