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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,559.26, 1,147,551.75 and 449,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,559.26, 1,147,551.75 and 449,585.94 is: 620,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,559.26 : 1,147,551.75 = 449,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,559.26/1,147,551.75 = 449,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,559.26x = 1,147,551.75 × 449,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,559.26x = 515,923,132,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,923,132,222.40/831,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,428.58

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