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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,880.53, 1,147,995.18 and 449,907.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,880.53, 1,147,995.18 and 449,907.21 is: 620,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,880.53 : 1,147,995.18 = 449,907.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,880.53/1,147,995.18 = 449,907.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,880.53x = 1,147,995.18 × 449,907.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,880.53x = 516,491,308,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,491,308,527.25/831,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,871.98

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