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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,384.40, 1,150,048.44 and 470,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,384.40, 1,150,048.44 and 470,845.68 is: 649,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,384.40 : 1,150,048.44 = 470,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,384.40/1,150,048.44 = 470,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,384.40x = 1,150,048.44 × 470,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,384.40x = 541,495,339,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,495,339,764.74/833,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,754.59

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