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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,665.91, 1,147,699.76 and 449,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,665.91, 1,147,699.76 and 449,692.59 is: 620,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,665.91 : 1,147,699.76 = 449,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,665.91/1,147,699.76 = 449,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,665.91x = 1,147,699.76 × 449,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,665.91x = 516,112,077,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,112,077,616.78/831,665.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,576.21

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