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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,457.60, 804,686.40 and 449,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,457.60, 804,686.40 and 449,852.40 is: 674,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,457.60 : 804,686.40 = 449,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,457.60/804,686.40 = 449,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,457.60x = 804,686.40 × 449,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,457.60x = 361,990,108,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,990,108,287.36/536,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,778.60

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