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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,427.16, 717,641.75 and 449,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,427.16, 717,641.75 and 449,197.91 is: 673,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,427.16 : 717,641.75 = 449,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,427.16/717,641.75 = 449,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,427.16x = 717,641.75 × 449,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,427.16x = 322,363,168,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,363,168,394.54/478,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,797.80

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