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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,158.40, 730,737.60 and 449,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,158.40, 730,737.60 and 449,833.60 is: 674,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,158.40 : 730,737.60 = 449,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,158.40/730,737.60 = 449,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,158.40x = 730,737.60 × 449,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,158.40x = 328,710,325,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,710,325,263.36/487,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,750.40

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