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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,246.87, 1,149,951.47 and 470,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,246.87, 1,149,951.47 and 470,737.24 is: 649,657.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,246.87 : 1,149,951.47 = 470,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,246.87/1,149,951.47 = 470,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,246.87x = 1,149,951.47 × 470,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,246.87x = 541,324,975,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,324,975,893.18/833,246.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,657.38

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