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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,511.58, 1,150,222.17 and 489,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,511.58, 1,150,222.17 and 489,341.86 is: 675,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,511.58 : 1,150,222.17 = 489,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,511.58/1,150,222.17 = 489,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,511.58x = 1,150,222.17 × 489,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,511.58x = 562,851,856,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,851,856,081.04/833,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,277.79

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