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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,541.74, 1,147,530.39 and 449,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,541.74, 1,147,530.39 and 449,571.24 is: 620,409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,541.74 : 1,147,530.39 = 449,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,541.74/1,147,530.39 = 449,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,541.74x = 1,147,530.39 × 449,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,541.74x = 515,896,660,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,896,660,369.98/831,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,409.82

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