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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,882.16, 1,147,997.38 and 449,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,882.16, 1,147,997.38 and 449,908.95 is: 620,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,882.16 : 1,147,997.38 = 449,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,882.16/1,147,997.38 = 449,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,882.16x = 1,147,997.38 × 449,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,882.16x = 516,494,288,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,494,288,973.79/831,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,874.34

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