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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,869.01, 1,147,980 and 449,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,869.01, 1,147,980 and 449,895.78 is: 620,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,869.01 : 1,147,980 = 449,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,869.01/1,147,980 = 449,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,869.01x = 1,147,980 × 449,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,869.01x = 516,471,357,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,471,357,524.40/831,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,856.59

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