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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,436.72, 1,150,074.36 and 470,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,436.72, 1,150,074.36 and 470,892 is: 649,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,436.72 : 1,150,074.36 = 470,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,436.72/1,150,074.36 = 470,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,436.72x = 1,150,074.36 × 470,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,436.72x = 541,560,815,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,560,815,529.12/833,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,792.36

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