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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,088.60, 768,132.90 and 449,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,088.60, 768,132.90 and 449,880.60 is: 674,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,088.60 : 768,132.90 = 449,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,088.60/768,132.90 = 449,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,088.60x = 768,132.90 × 449,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,088.60x = 345,568,089,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,568,089,931.74/512,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,820.90

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