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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,962.00, 1,148,103.80 and 449,987.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,962.00, 1,148,103.80 and 449,987.87 is: 620,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,962.00 : 1,148,103.80 = 449,987.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,962.00/1,148,103.80 = 449,987.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,962.00x = 1,148,103.80 × 449,987.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,962.00x = 516,632,778,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,632,778,885.36/831,962.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,981.23

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