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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833,972.57, 1,150,902.10 and 471,397.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833,972.57, 1,150,902.10 and 471,397.89 is: 650,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833,972.57 : 1,150,902.10 = 471,397.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833,972.57/1,150,902.10 = 471,397.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833,972.57x = 1,150,902.10 × 471,397.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833,972.57x = 542,532,826,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,532,826,441.70/833,972.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,540.37

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