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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,462.10, 1,150,365.78 and 471,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,462.10, 1,150,365.78 and 471,095.64 is: 650,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,462.10 : 1,150,365.78 = 471,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,462.10/1,150,365.78 = 471,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,462.10x = 1,150,365.78 × 471,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,462.10x = 541,932,303,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,932,303,363.20/833,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,218.29

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