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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,885.53, 1,148,002.08 and 449,912.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,885.53, 1,148,002.08 and 449,912.21 is: 620,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,885.53 : 1,148,002.08 = 449,912.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,885.53/1,148,002.08 = 449,912.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,885.53x = 1,148,002.08 × 449,912.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,885.53x = 516,500,152,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,500,152,897.40/831,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,878.88

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