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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,233.33, 1,149,932.80 and 470,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,233.33, 1,149,932.80 and 470,723.73 is: 649,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,233.33 : 1,149,932.80 = 470,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,233.33/1,149,932.80 = 470,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,233.33x = 1,149,932.80 × 470,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,233.33x = 541,300,656,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,300,656,375.69/833,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,638.75

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