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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,692.80, 734,539.20 and 449,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,692.80, 734,539.20 and 449,257.60 is: 673,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,692.80 : 734,539.20 = 449,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,692.80/734,539.20 = 449,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,692.80x = 734,539.20 × 449,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,692.80x = 329,997,318,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,997,318,097.92/489,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,886.40

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