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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,456.40, 800,184.60 and 449,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,456.40, 800,184.60 and 449,475.60 is: 674,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,456.40 : 800,184.60 = 449,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,456.40/800,184.60 = 449,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,456.40x = 800,184.60 × 449,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,456.40x = 359,663,453,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,663,453,195.76/533,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,213.40

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