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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,465.24, 1,150,179.53 and 470,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,465.24, 1,150,179.53 and 470,888.96 is: 649,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,465.24 : 1,150,179.53 = 470,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,465.24/1,150,179.53 = 470,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,465.24x = 1,150,179.53 × 470,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,465.24x = 541,606,834,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,606,834,589.65/833,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,825.35

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