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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,418.16, 1,150,048.83 and 470,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,418.16, 1,150,048.83 and 470,873.50 is: 649,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,418.16 : 1,150,048.83 = 470,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,418.16/1,150,048.83 = 470,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,418.16x = 1,150,048.83 × 470,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,418.16x = 541,527,517,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,527,517,753.01/833,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,766.88

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