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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,079.18, 618,676.56 and 312,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,079.18, 618,676.56 and 312,866.75 is: 431,022.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,079.18 : 618,676.56 = 312,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,079.18/618,676.56 = 312,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,079.18x = 618,676.56 × 312,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,079.18x = 193,563,324,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,563,324,628.38/449,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,022.71

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