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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,234.20, 766,601.70 and 449,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,234.20, 766,601.70 and 449,248.60 is: 672,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,234.20 : 766,601.70 = 449,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,234.20/766,601.70 = 449,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,234.20x = 766,601.70 × 449,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,234.20x = 344,394,740,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,394,740,482.62/512,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,338.44

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