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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,531.70, 619,774.92 and 320,617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,531.70, 619,774.92 and 320,617.14 is: 442,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,531.70 : 619,774.92 = 320,617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,531.70/619,774.92 = 320,617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,531.70x = 619,774.92 × 320,617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,531.70x = 198,710,462,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,710,462,294.13/449,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,038.82

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