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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,237.20, 766,606.20 and 449,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,237.20, 766,606.20 and 449,251.60 is: 672,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,237.20 : 766,606.20 = 449,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,237.20/766,606.20 = 449,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,237.20x = 766,606.20 × 449,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,237.20x = 344,399,061,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,399,061,919.92/512,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,342.93

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