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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,085.60, 768,128.40 and 449,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,085.60, 768,128.40 and 449,877.60 is: 674,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,085.60 : 768,128.40 = 449,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,085.60/768,128.40 = 449,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,085.60x = 768,128.40 × 449,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,085.60x = 345,563,761,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,563,761,083.84/512,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,816.40

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