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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,951.81, 1,148,093.60 and 449,978.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,951.81, 1,148,093.60 and 449,978.59 is: 620,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,951.81 : 1,148,093.60 = 449,978.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,951.81/1,148,093.60 = 449,978.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,951.81x = 1,148,093.60 × 449,978.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,951.81x = 516,617,538,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,617,538,501.25/831,951.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,970.51

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