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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,990.80, 709,486.20 and 449,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,990.80, 709,486.20 and 449,662.80 is: 674,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,990.80 : 709,486.20 = 449,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,990.80/709,486.20 = 449,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,990.80x = 709,486.20 × 449,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,990.80x = 319,029,551,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,029,551,253.36/472,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,494.20

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