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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,337.52, 1,150,099.05 and 470,784.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,337.52, 1,150,099.05 and 470,784.69 is: 649,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,337.52 : 1,150,099.05 = 470,784.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,337.52/1,150,099.05 = 470,784.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,337.52x = 1,150,099.05 × 470,784.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,337.52x = 541,449,026,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,449,026,488.99/833,337.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,735.57

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