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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,999.40, 688,499.10 and 449,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,999.40, 688,499.10 and 449,668.20 is: 674,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,999.40 : 688,499.10 = 449,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,999.40/688,499.10 = 449,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,999.40x = 688,499.10 × 449,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,999.40x = 309,596,150,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,596,150,998.62/458,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,502.30

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