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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,246.86, 1,149,904.29 and 470,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,246.86, 1,149,904.29 and 470,686 is: 649,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,246.86 : 1,149,904.29 = 470,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,246.86/1,149,904.29 = 470,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,246.86x = 1,149,904.29 × 470,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,246.86x = 541,243,850,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,243,850,642.94/833,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,560.02

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