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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,243.86, 1,149,900.15 and 470,683.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,243.86, 1,149,900.15 and 470,683.00 is: 649,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,243.86 : 1,149,900.15 = 470,683.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,243.86/1,149,900.15 = 470,683.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,243.86x = 1,149,900.15 × 470,683.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,243.86x = 541,238,452,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,238,452,857.30/833,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,555.88

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