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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,538.82, 1,126,847.99 and 448,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,538.82, 1,126,847.99 and 448,996.87 is: 619,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,538.82 : 1,126,847.99 = 448,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,538.82/1,126,847.99 = 448,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,538.82x = 1,126,847.99 × 448,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,538.82x = 505,951,212,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,951,212,596.57/816,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,629.10

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