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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,410.78, 717,617.19 and 449,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,410.78, 717,617.19 and 449,181.53 is: 673,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,410.78 : 717,617.19 = 449,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,410.78/717,617.19 = 449,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,410.78x = 717,617.19 × 449,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,410.78x = 322,340,387,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,340,387,358.50/478,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,773.25

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