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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,868.16, 1,147,978.82 and 449,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,868.16, 1,147,978.82 and 449,894.94 is: 620,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,868.16 : 1,147,978.82 = 449,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,868.16/1,147,978.82 = 449,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,868.16x = 1,147,978.82 × 449,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,868.16x = 516,469,862,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,469,862,345.17/831,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,855.43

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