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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,378.22, 1,149,975.63 and 470,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,378.22, 1,149,975.63 and 470,841.66 is: 649,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,378.22 : 1,149,975.63 = 470,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,378.22/1,149,975.63 = 470,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,378.22x = 1,149,975.63 × 470,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,378.22x = 541,456,434,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,456,434,588.75/833,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,712.73

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