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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,959.94, 748,759.34 and 449,635.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,959.94, 748,759.34 and 449,635.69 is: 677,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,959.94 : 748,759.34 = 449,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,959.94/748,759.34 = 449,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,959.94x = 748,759.34 × 449,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,959.94x = 336,668,922,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,668,922,484.85/496,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,456.86

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