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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,550.96, 1,147,540.20 and 449,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,550.96, 1,147,540.20 and 449,577.75 is: 620,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,550.96 : 1,147,540.20 = 449,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,550.96/1,147,540.20 = 449,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,550.96x = 1,147,540.20 × 449,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,550.96x = 515,908,541,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,908,541,150.55/831,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,417.23

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