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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,314.86, 1,149,969.15 and 470,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,314.86, 1,149,969.15 and 470,856.06 is: 649,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,314.86 : 1,149,969.15 = 470,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,314.86/1,149,969.15 = 470,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,314.86x = 1,149,969.15 × 470,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,314.86x = 541,469,943,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,469,943,090.55/833,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,778.34

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