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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,497.60, 767,246.40 and 449,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,497.60, 767,246.40 and 449,289.60 is: 673,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,497.60 : 767,246.40 = 449,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,497.60/767,246.40 = 449,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,497.60x = 767,246.40 × 449,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,497.60x = 344,715,828,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,715,828,157.44/511,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,934.40

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