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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,250.40, 799,875.60 and 449,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,250.40, 799,875.60 and 449,269.60 is: 673,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,250.40 : 799,875.60 = 449,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,250.40/799,875.60 = 449,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,250.40x = 799,875.60 × 449,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,250.40x = 359,359,790,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,359,790,861.76/533,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,904.40

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