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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,082.31, 618,680.87 and 312,869.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,082.31, 618,680.87 and 312,869.87 is: 431,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,082.31 : 618,680.87 = 312,869.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,082.31/618,680.87 = 312,869.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,082.31x = 618,680.87 × 312,869.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,082.31x = 193,566,603,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,566,603,368.39/449,082.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,027.01

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