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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,663.78, 1,147,696.83 and 449,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,663.78, 1,147,696.83 and 449,690.46 is: 620,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,663.78 : 1,147,696.83 = 449,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,663.78/1,147,696.83 = 449,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,663.78x = 1,147,696.83 × 449,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,663.78x = 516,108,315,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,108,315,423.24/831,663.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,573.27

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