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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,883.79, 1,147,999.64 and 449,910.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,883.79, 1,147,999.64 and 449,910.57 is: 620,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,883.79 : 1,147,999.64 = 449,910.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,883.79/1,147,999.64 = 449,910.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,883.79x = 1,147,999.64 × 449,910.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,883.79x = 516,497,170,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,497,170,142.64/831,883.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,876.59

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