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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,869.28, 1,147,980.38 and 449,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,869.28, 1,147,980.38 and 449,896.06 is: 620,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,869.28 : 1,147,980.38 = 449,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,869.28/1,147,980.38 = 449,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,869.28x = 1,147,980.38 × 449,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,869.28x = 516,471,849,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,471,849,919.30/831,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,856.98

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