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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,845.39, 1,448,787 and 614,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,845.39, 1,448,787 and 614,346.46 is: 847,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,845.39 : 1,448,787 = 614,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,845.39/1,448,787 = 614,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,845.39x = 1,448,787 × 614,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,845.39x = 890,057,164,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,057,164,744.02/1,049,845.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,798.33

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