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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,505.36, 620,465.23 and 357,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,505.36, 620,465.23 and 357,792.88 is: 493,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,505.36 : 620,465.23 = 357,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,505.36/620,465.23 = 357,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,505.36x = 620,465.23 × 357,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,505.36x = 221,998,037,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,998,037,584.75/449,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,871.83

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