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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,463.96, 1,150,123.50 and 470,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,463.96, 1,150,123.50 and 470,903.10 is: 649,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,463.96 : 1,150,123.50 = 470,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,463.96/1,150,123.50 = 470,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,463.96x = 1,150,123.50 × 470,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,463.96x = 541,596,721,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,596,721,532.85/833,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,814.21

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