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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,418, 1,147,358.52 and 449,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,418, 1,147,358.52 and 449,444.74 is: 620,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,418 : 1,147,358.52 = 449,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,418/1,147,358.52 = 449,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,418x = 1,147,358.52 × 449,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,418x = 515,674,251,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,674,251,708.19/831,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,234.65

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