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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,235.58, 1,149,935.91 and 470,725.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,235.58, 1,149,935.91 and 470,725.99 is: 649,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,235.58 : 1,149,935.91 = 470,725.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,235.58/1,149,935.91 = 470,725.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,235.58x = 1,149,935.91 × 470,725.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,235.58x = 541,304,715,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,304,715,031.24/833,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,641.86

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