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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,397.66, 1,150,020.59 and 470,853

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,397.66, 1,150,020.59 and 470,853 is: 649,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,397.66 : 1,150,020.59 = 470,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,397.66/1,150,020.59 = 470,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,397.66x = 1,150,020.59 × 470,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,397.66x = 541,490,642,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,490,642,509.01/833,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,738.62

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