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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,638.95, 1,150,406.72 and 471,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,638.95, 1,150,406.72 and 471,055.01 is: 650,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,638.95 : 1,150,406.72 = 471,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,638.95/1,150,406.72 = 471,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,638.95x = 1,150,406.72 × 471,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,638.95x = 541,904,844,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,904,844,419.27/833,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,047.41

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