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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,463.98, 1,150,177.80 and 470,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,463.98, 1,150,177.80 and 470,887.71 is: 649,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,463.98 : 1,150,177.80 = 470,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,463.98/1,150,177.80 = 470,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,463.98x = 1,150,177.80 × 470,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,463.98x = 541,604,590,334.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,604,590,334.84/833,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,823.63

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