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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,308.86, 1,149,960.87 and 470,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,308.86, 1,149,960.87 and 470,850.06 is: 649,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,308.86 : 1,149,960.87 = 470,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,308.86/1,149,960.87 = 470,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,308.86x = 1,149,960.87 × 470,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,308.86x = 541,459,144,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,459,144,637.15/833,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,770.06

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