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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,715.48, 1,146,386.79 and 448,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,715.48, 1,146,386.79 and 448,742.16 is: 619,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,715.48 : 1,146,386.79 = 448,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,715.48/1,146,386.79 = 448,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,715.48x = 1,146,386.79 × 448,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,715.48x = 514,432,084,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,432,084,340.07/830,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,263.87

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