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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,572, 1,150,352.88 and 471,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,572, 1,150,352.88 and 471,011.20 is: 650,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,572 : 1,150,352.88 = 471,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,572/1,150,352.88 = 471,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,572x = 1,150,352.88 × 471,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,572x = 541,829,090,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,829,090,432.26/833,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,008.75

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