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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,435.85, 1,146,001.47 and 448,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,435.85, 1,146,001.47 and 448,462.62 is: 618,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,435.85 : 1,146,001.47 = 448,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,435.85/1,146,001.47 = 448,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,435.85x = 1,146,001.47 × 448,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,435.85x = 513,938,821,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,938,821,760.05/830,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,878.41

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