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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,799.80, 709,199.70 and 449,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,799.80, 709,199.70 and 449,471.80 is: 674,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,799.80 : 709,199.70 = 449,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,799.80/709,199.70 = 449,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,799.80x = 709,199.70 × 449,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,799.80x = 318,765,265,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,765,265,718.46/472,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,207.70

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