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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,821.86, 1,125,854.28 and 448,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,821.86, 1,125,854.28 and 448,296 is: 618,659.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,821.86 : 1,125,854.28 = 448,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,821.86/1,125,854.28 = 448,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,821.86x = 1,125,854.28 × 448,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,821.86x = 504,715,970,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,715,970,306.88/815,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,659.53

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