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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,466.24, 1,150,180.90 and 470,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,466.24, 1,150,180.90 and 470,889.96 is: 649,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,466.24 : 1,150,180.90 = 470,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,466.24/1,150,180.90 = 470,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,466.24x = 1,150,180.90 × 470,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,466.24x = 541,608,637,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,608,637,993.76/833,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,826.73

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