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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,950.40, 730,425.60 and 449,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,950.40, 730,425.60 and 449,625.60 is: 674,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,950.40 : 730,425.60 = 449,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,950.40/730,425.60 = 449,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,950.40x = 730,425.60 × 449,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,950.40x = 328,418,048,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,418,048,655.36/486,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,438.40

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