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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,615.66, 671,143.51 and 392,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,615.66, 671,143.51 and 392,864.14 is: 586,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,615.66 : 671,143.51 = 392,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,615.66/671,143.51 = 392,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,615.66x = 671,143.51 × 392,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,615.66x = 263,668,217,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,668,217,872.73/449,615.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,430.24

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