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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,656.37, 1,150,430.74 and 471,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,656.37, 1,150,430.74 and 471,072.38 is: 650,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,656.37 : 1,150,430.74 = 471,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,656.37/1,150,430.74 = 471,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,656.37x = 1,150,430.74 × 471,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,656.37x = 541,936,139,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,936,139,787.13/833,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,071.38

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