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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,729.44, 1,147,786.65 and 449,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,729.44, 1,147,786.65 and 449,756.24 is: 620,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,729.44 : 1,147,786.65 = 449,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,729.44/1,147,786.65 = 449,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,729.44x = 1,147,786.65 × 449,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,729.44x = 516,224,208,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,224,208,026.20/831,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,663.62

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