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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,499.60, 717,750.50 and 449,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,499.60, 717,750.50 and 449,270.48 is: 673,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,499.60 : 717,750.50 = 449,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,499.60/717,750.50 = 449,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,499.60x = 717,750.50 × 449,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,499.60x = 322,464,111,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,464,111,655.24/478,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,906.75

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