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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,693.40, 858,984.90 and 449,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,693.40, 858,984.90 and 449,277.40 is: 672,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,693.40 : 858,984.90 = 449,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,693.40/858,984.90 = 449,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,693.40x = 858,984.90 × 449,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,693.40x = 385,922,502,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,922,502,511.26/573,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,698.17

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