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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,394.29, 1,150,077.96 and 470,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,394.29, 1,150,077.96 and 470,811.56 is: 649,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,394.29 : 1,150,077.96 = 470,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,394.29/1,150,077.96 = 470,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,394.29x = 1,150,077.96 × 470,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,394.29x = 541,469,992,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,469,992,718.83/833,394.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,716.47

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