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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,803, 620,326.37 and 373,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,803, 620,326.37 and 373,200.82 is: 514,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,803 : 620,326.37 = 373,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,803/620,326.37 = 373,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,803x = 620,326.37 × 373,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,803x = 231,506,309,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,506,309,951.62/449,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,683.78

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