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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,150.40, 730,725.60 and 449,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,150.40, 730,725.60 and 449,825.60 is: 674,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,150.40 : 730,725.60 = 449,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,150.40/730,725.60 = 449,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,150.40x = 730,725.60 × 449,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,150.40x = 328,699,081,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,699,081,455.36/487,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,738.40

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