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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,659.08, 1,249,462.78 and 474,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,659.08, 1,249,462.78 and 474,131.72 is: 710,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,659.08 : 1,249,462.78 = 474,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,659.08/1,249,462.78 = 474,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,659.08x = 1,249,462.78 × 474,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,659.08x = 592,409,936,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,409,936,957.38/833,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,614.15

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