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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,577.32, 1,147,575.73 and 449,603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,577.32, 1,147,575.73 and 449,603.19 is: 620,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,577.32 : 1,147,575.73 = 449,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,577.32/1,147,575.73 = 449,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,577.32x = 1,147,575.73 × 449,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,577.32x = 515,953,711,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,953,711,688.29/831,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,451.88

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