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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,865.86, 1,147,975.65 and 449,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,865.86, 1,147,975.65 and 449,892.64 is: 620,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,865.86 : 1,147,975.65 = 449,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,865.86/1,147,975.65 = 449,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,865.86x = 1,147,975.65 × 449,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,865.86x = 516,465,795,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,465,795,834.22/831,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,852.26

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