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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,409.28, 717,614.94 and 449,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,409.28, 717,614.94 and 449,180.03 is: 673,770.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,409.28 : 717,614.94 = 449,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,409.28/717,614.94 = 449,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,409.28x = 717,614.94 × 449,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,409.28x = 322,338,294,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,338,294,443.67/478,409.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,770.99

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