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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,411.66, 1,150,039.92 and 470,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,411.66, 1,150,039.92 and 470,867 is: 649,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,411.66 : 1,150,039.92 = 470,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,411.66/1,150,039.92 = 470,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,411.66x = 1,150,039.92 × 470,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,411.66x = 541,515,847,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,515,847,010.64/833,411.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,757.94

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