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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,942.79, 1,150,832.66 and 466,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,942.79, 1,150,832.66 and 466,416.06 is: 643,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,942.79 : 1,150,832.66 = 466,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,942.79/1,150,832.66 = 466,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,942.79x = 1,150,832.66 × 466,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,942.79x = 536,766,832,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,766,832,664.44/833,942.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,649.47

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