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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,522.02, 767,973.54 and 449,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,522.02, 767,973.54 and 449,790.40 is: 619,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,522.02 : 767,973.54 = 449,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,522.02/767,973.54 = 449,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,522.02x = 767,973.54 × 449,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,522.02x = 345,427,125,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,427,125,746.02/557,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,575.75

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