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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,655.32, 1,150,429.32 and 471,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,655.32, 1,150,429.32 and 471,071.38 is: 650,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,655.32 : 1,150,429.32 = 471,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,655.32/1,150,429.32 = 471,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,655.32x = 1,150,429.32 × 471,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,655.32x = 541,934,325,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,934,325,666.47/833,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,070.01

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