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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,073.20, 672,109.80 and 402,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,073.20, 672,109.80 and 402,972.40 is: 604,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,073.20 : 672,109.80 = 402,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,073.20/672,109.80 = 402,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,073.20x = 672,109.80 × 402,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,073.20x = 270,841,699,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,841,699,169.52/448,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,458.60

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