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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,291.06, 1,150,035.25 and 470,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,291.06, 1,150,035.25 and 470,738.40 is: 649,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,291.06 : 1,150,035.25 = 470,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,291.06/1,150,035.25 = 470,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,291.06x = 1,150,035.25 × 470,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,291.06x = 541,365,755,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,365,755,390.71/833,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,671.86

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