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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,214.27, 1,149,929.22 and 470,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,214.27, 1,149,929.22 and 470,661.48 is: 649,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,214.27 : 1,149,929.22 = 470,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,214.27/1,149,929.22 = 470,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,214.27x = 1,149,929.22 × 470,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,214.27x = 541,227,388,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,227,388,580.45/833,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,565.67

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