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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,153.40, 730,730.10 and 449,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,153.40, 730,730.10 and 449,828.60 is: 674,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,153.40 : 730,730.10 = 449,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,153.40/730,730.10 = 449,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,153.40x = 730,730.10 × 449,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,153.40x = 328,703,297,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,703,297,860.86/487,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,742.90

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