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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,551.46, 1,147,540.89 and 449,578.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,551.46, 1,147,540.89 and 449,578.25 is: 620,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,551.46 : 1,147,540.89 = 449,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,551.46/1,147,540.89 = 449,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,551.46x = 1,147,540.89 × 449,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,551.46x = 515,909,419,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,909,419,391.94/831,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,417.91

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