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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,101.82, 1,149,691.67 and 465,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,101.82, 1,149,691.67 and 465,562.81 is: 642,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,101.82 : 1,149,691.67 = 465,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,101.82/1,149,691.67 = 465,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,101.82x = 1,149,691.67 × 465,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,101.82x = 535,253,682,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,253,682,808.47/833,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,482.91

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