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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,894.55, 1,148,014.47 and 449,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,894.55, 1,148,014.47 and 449,921.32 is: 620,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,894.55 : 1,148,014.47 = 449,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,894.55/1,148,014.47 = 449,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,894.55x = 1,148,014.47 × 449,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,894.55x = 516,516,185,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,516,185,721.50/831,894.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,891.42

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