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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,251.40, 799,877.10 and 449,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,251.40, 799,877.10 and 449,270.60 is: 673,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,251.40 : 799,877.10 = 449,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,251.40/799,877.10 = 449,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,251.40x = 799,877.10 × 449,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,251.40x = 359,361,264,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,361,264,643.26/533,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,905.90

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