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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,231.40, 721,847.10 and 449,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,231.40, 721,847.10 and 449,738.60 is: 674,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,231.40 : 721,847.10 = 449,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,231.40/721,847.10 = 449,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,231.40x = 721,847.10 × 449,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,231.40x = 324,642,504,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,642,504,168.06/481,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,607.90

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