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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,426.64, 717,640.94 and 449,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,426.64, 717,640.94 and 449,197.34 is: 673,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,426.64 : 717,640.94 = 449,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,426.64/717,640.94 = 449,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,426.64x = 717,640.94 × 449,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,426.64x = 322,362,398,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,362,398,857.89/478,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,796.93

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