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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,301.61, 1,149,950.86 and 470,842.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,301.61, 1,149,950.86 and 470,842.81 is: 649,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,301.61 : 1,149,950.86 = 470,842.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,301.61/1,149,950.86 = 470,842.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,301.61x = 1,149,950.86 × 470,842.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,301.61x = 541,446,094,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,446,094,284.32/833,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,760.05

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