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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,286.40, 730,929.60 and 449,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,286.40, 730,929.60 and 449,961.60 is: 674,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,286.40 : 730,929.60 = 449,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,286.40/730,929.60 = 449,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,286.40x = 730,929.60 × 449,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,286.40x = 328,890,252,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,890,252,303.36/487,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,942.40

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