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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,943.90, 1,148,081.34 and 449,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,943.90, 1,148,081.34 and 449,969.50 is: 620,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,943.90 : 1,148,081.34 = 449,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,943.90/1,148,081.34 = 449,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,943.90x = 1,148,081.34 × 449,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,943.90x = 516,601,586,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,601,586,519.13/831,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,957.24

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