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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,596.40, 1,150,430.58 and 471,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,596.40, 1,150,430.58 and 471,095.46 is: 650,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,596.40 : 1,150,430.58 = 471,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,596.40/1,150,430.58 = 471,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,596.40x = 1,150,430.58 × 471,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,596.40x = 541,962,623,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,962,623,283.17/833,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,149.91

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