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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,421.63, 1,145,981.85 and 448,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,421.63, 1,145,981.85 and 448,448.41 is: 618,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,421.63 : 1,145,981.85 = 448,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,421.63/1,145,981.85 = 448,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,421.63x = 1,145,981.85 × 448,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,421.63x = 513,913,738,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,913,738,521.36/830,421.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,858.81

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