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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,887.96, 1,148,005.37 and 449,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,887.96, 1,148,005.37 and 449,914.74 is: 620,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,887.96 : 1,148,005.37 = 449,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,887.96/1,148,005.37 = 449,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,887.96x = 1,148,005.37 × 449,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,887.96x = 516,504,537,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,504,537,562.15/831,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,882.33

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