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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,463.74, 1,150,177.46 and 470,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,463.74, 1,150,177.46 and 470,887.46 is: 649,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,463.74 : 1,150,177.46 = 470,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,463.74/1,150,177.46 = 470,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,463.74x = 1,150,177.46 × 470,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,463.74x = 541,604,134,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,604,134,583.33/833,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,823.28

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