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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,362.59, 1,150,036.35 and 465,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,362.59, 1,150,036.35 and 465,839.64 is: 642,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,362.59 : 1,150,036.35 = 465,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,362.59/1,150,036.35 = 465,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,362.59x = 1,150,036.35 × 465,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,362.59x = 535,732,519,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,732,519,270.91/833,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,856.45

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