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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,211.95, 1,149,926.01 and 470,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,211.95, 1,149,926.01 and 470,659.17 is: 649,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,211.95 : 1,149,926.01 = 470,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,211.95/1,149,926.01 = 470,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,211.95x = 1,149,926.01 × 470,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,211.95x = 541,223,219,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,223,219,074.72/833,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,562.48

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