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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,892.46, 1,148,011.56 and 449,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,892.46, 1,148,011.56 and 449,919.27 is: 620,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,892.46 : 1,148,011.56 = 449,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,892.46/1,148,011.56 = 449,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,892.46x = 1,148,011.56 × 449,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,892.46x = 516,512,523,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,512,523,026.76/831,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,888.58

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