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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,881.54, 1,147,996.52 and 449,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,881.54, 1,147,996.52 and 449,908.31 is: 620,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,881.54 : 1,147,996.52 = 449,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,881.54/1,147,996.52 = 449,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,881.54x = 1,147,996.52 × 449,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,881.54x = 516,493,174,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,493,174,819.53/831,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,873.47

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