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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,459.85, 1,146,034.56 and 448,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,459.85, 1,146,034.56 and 448,486.60 is: 618,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,459.85 : 1,146,034.56 = 448,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,459.85/1,146,034.56 = 448,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,459.85x = 1,146,034.56 × 448,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,459.85x = 513,981,143,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,981,143,296.90/830,459.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,911.49

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