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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,261.60, 766,892.40 and 449,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,261.60, 766,892.40 and 449,053.60 is: 673,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,261.60 : 766,892.40 = 449,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,261.60/766,892.40 = 449,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,261.60x = 766,892.40 × 449,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,261.60x = 344,375,793,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,375,793,032.64/511,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,580.40

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