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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,251.37, 1,149,957.68 and 470,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,251.37, 1,149,957.68 and 470,741.76 is: 649,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,251.37 : 1,149,957.68 = 470,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,251.37/1,149,957.68 = 470,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,251.37x = 1,149,957.68 × 470,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,251.37x = 541,333,099,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,333,099,855.01/833,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,663.62

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