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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,178.15, 1,149,719.27 and 470,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,178.15, 1,149,719.27 and 470,637.14 is: 649,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,178.15 : 1,149,719.27 = 470,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,178.15/1,149,719.27 = 470,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,178.15x = 1,149,719.27 × 470,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,178.15x = 541,100,580,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,100,580,933.91/833,178.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,441.64

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