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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,078.18, 618,675.18 and 312,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,078.18, 618,675.18 and 312,865.75 is: 431,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,078.18 : 618,675.18 = 312,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,078.18/618,675.18 = 312,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,078.18x = 618,675.18 × 312,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,078.18x = 193,562,271,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,562,271,103.71/449,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,021.32

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