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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,892.55, 1,148,011.71 and 449,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,892.55, 1,148,011.71 and 449,919.32 is: 620,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,892.55 : 1,148,011.71 = 449,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,892.55/1,148,011.71 = 449,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,892.55x = 1,148,011.71 × 449,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,892.55x = 516,512,647,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,512,647,915.24/831,892.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,888.66

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