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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,212.56, 1,149,926.84 and 470,659.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,212.56, 1,149,926.84 and 470,659.77 is: 649,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,212.56 : 1,149,926.84 = 470,659.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,212.56/1,149,926.84 = 470,659.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,212.56x = 1,149,926.84 × 470,659.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,212.56x = 541,224,303,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,224,303,207.88/833,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,563.31

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