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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,429.14, 717,644.70 and 449,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,429.14, 717,644.70 and 449,199.84 is: 673,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,429.14 : 717,644.70 = 449,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,429.14/717,644.70 = 449,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,429.14x = 717,644.70 × 449,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,429.14x = 322,365,884,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,365,884,416.85/478,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,800.69

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