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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,318.11, 1,149,973.63 and 470,859.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,318.11, 1,149,973.63 and 470,859.31 is: 649,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,318.11 : 1,149,973.63 = 470,859.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,318.11/1,149,973.63 = 470,859.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,318.11x = 1,149,973.63 × 470,859.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,318.11x = 541,475,789,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,475,789,940.00/833,318.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,782.82

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