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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,212.90, 1,149,834.45 and 470,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,212.90, 1,149,834.45 and 470,637.46 is: 649,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,212.90 : 1,149,834.45 = 470,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,212.90/1,149,834.45 = 470,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,212.90x = 1,149,834.45 × 470,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,212.90x = 541,155,164,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,155,164,968.50/833,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,480.06

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