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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,160.58, 1,149,765.24 and 470,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,160.58, 1,149,765.24 and 470,588.74 is: 649,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,160.58 : 1,149,765.24 = 470,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,160.58/1,149,765.24 = 470,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,160.58x = 1,149,765.24 × 470,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,160.58x = 541,066,575,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,066,575,587.40/833,160.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,414.52

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