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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,307.36, 1,149,958.80 and 470,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,307.36, 1,149,958.80 and 470,848.56 is: 649,767.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,307.36 : 1,149,958.80 = 470,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,307.36/1,149,958.80 = 470,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,307.36x = 1,149,958.80 × 470,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,307.36x = 541,456,445,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,456,445,039.33/833,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,767.99

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