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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,866.70, 1,147,976.81 and 449,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,866.70, 1,147,976.81 and 449,893.48 is: 620,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,866.70 : 1,147,976.81 = 449,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,866.70/1,147,976.81 = 449,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,866.70x = 1,147,976.81 × 449,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,866.70x = 516,467,276,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,467,276,270.32/831,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,853.41

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