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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,540.36, 1,147,525.80 and 449,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,540.36, 1,147,525.80 and 449,567.04 is: 620,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,540.36 : 1,147,525.80 = 449,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,540.36/1,147,525.80 = 449,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,540.36x = 1,147,525.80 × 449,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,540.36x = 515,889,777,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,889,777,229.63/831,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,402.57

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