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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,234.80, 739,852.20 and 449,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,234.80, 739,852.20 and 449,689.20 is: 674,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,234.80 : 739,852.20 = 449,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,234.80/739,852.20 = 449,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,234.80x = 739,852.20 × 449,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,234.80x = 332,703,543,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,703,543,936.24/493,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,533.80

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