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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,458.40, 800,187.60 and 449,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,458.40, 800,187.60 and 449,477.60 is: 674,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,458.40 : 800,187.60 = 449,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,458.40/800,187.60 = 449,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,458.40x = 800,187.60 × 449,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,458.40x = 359,666,401,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,666,401,997.76/533,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,216.40

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