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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,177.13, 619,125.75 and 318,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,177.13, 619,125.75 and 318,398.58 is: 438,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,177.13 : 619,125.75 = 318,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,177.13/619,125.75 = 318,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,177.13x = 619,125.75 × 318,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,177.13x = 197,128,759,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,128,759,641.44/449,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,866.42

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