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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,434.82, 1,146,000.05 and 448,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,434.82, 1,146,000.05 and 448,461.57 is: 618,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,434.82 : 1,146,000.05 = 448,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,434.82/1,146,000.05 = 448,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,434.82x = 1,146,000.05 × 448,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,434.82x = 513,936,979,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,936,979,400.77/830,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,876.97

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