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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,205.60, 768,308.40 and 449,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,205.60, 768,308.40 and 449,997.60 is: 674,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,205.60 : 768,308.40 = 449,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,205.60/768,308.40 = 449,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,205.60x = 768,308.40 × 449,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,205.60x = 345,736,936,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,736,936,059.84/512,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,996.40

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