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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,548.46, 1,147,536.75 and 449,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,548.46, 1,147,536.75 and 449,575.25 is: 620,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,548.46 : 1,147,536.75 = 449,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,548.46/1,147,536.75 = 449,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,548.46x = 1,147,536.75 × 449,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,548.46x = 515,904,117,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,904,117,213.66/831,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,413.77

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