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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 832,969.07, 1,149,373.29 and 470,385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 832,969.07, 1,149,373.29 and 470,385.73 is: 649,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,969.07 : 1,149,373.29 = 470,385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,969.07/1,149,373.29 = 470,385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,969.07x = 1,149,373.29 × 470,385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,969.07x = 540,648,797,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,648,797,259.82/832,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,062.27

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