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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,903.22, 1,148,027.21 and 449,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,903.22, 1,148,027.21 and 449,930 is: 620,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,903.22 : 1,148,027.21 = 449,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,903.22/1,148,027.21 = 449,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,903.22x = 1,148,027.21 × 449,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,903.22x = 516,531,882,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,531,882,595.30/831,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,903.81

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