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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,481.24, 752,532.90 and 449,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,481.24, 752,532.90 and 449,848.60 is: 675,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,481.24 : 752,532.90 = 449,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,481.24/752,532.90 = 449,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,481.24x = 752,532.90 × 449,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,481.24x = 338,525,871,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,525,871,518.94/501,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,051.92

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