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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,897.64, 1,148,019.42 and 449,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,897.64, 1,148,019.42 and 449,923.96 is: 620,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,897.64 : 1,148,019.42 = 449,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,897.64/1,148,019.42 = 449,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,897.64x = 1,148,019.42 × 449,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,897.64x = 516,521,443,603.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,521,443,603.30/831,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,895.43

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