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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,930.75, 1,148,064.84 and 449,957.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,930.75, 1,148,064.84 and 449,957.43 is: 620,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,930.75 : 1,148,064.84 = 449,957.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,930.75/1,148,064.84 = 449,957.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,930.75x = 1,148,064.84 × 449,957.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,930.75x = 516,580,304,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,580,304,879.76/831,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,941.47

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