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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,241.40, 721,862.10 and 449,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,241.40, 721,862.10 and 449,748.60 is: 674,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,241.40 : 721,862.10 = 449,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,241.40/721,862.10 = 449,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,241.40x = 721,862.10 × 449,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,241.40x = 324,656,468,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,656,468,868.06/481,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,622.90

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