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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,121.48, 618,214.49 and 391,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,121.48, 618,214.49 and 391,659.42 is: 539,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,121.48 : 618,214.49 = 391,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,121.48/618,214.49 = 391,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,121.48x = 618,214.49 × 391,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,121.48x = 242,129,529,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,129,529,463.32/449,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,118.12

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