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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,248.37, 1,149,953.54 and 470,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,248.37, 1,149,953.54 and 470,738.75 is: 649,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,248.37 : 1,149,953.54 = 470,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,248.37/1,149,953.54 = 470,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,248.37x = 1,149,953.54 × 470,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,248.37x = 541,327,683,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,327,683,874.21/833,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,659.46

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