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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,494.70, 1,157,151.15 and 471,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,494.70, 1,157,151.15 and 471,036.68 is: 650,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,494.70 : 1,157,151.15 = 471,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,494.70/1,157,151.15 = 471,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,494.70x = 1,157,151.15 × 471,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,494.70x = 545,060,634,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,060,634,507.74/838,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,046.61

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