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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,276.40, 859,859.40 and 449,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,276.40, 859,859.40 and 449,860.40 is: 673,572.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,276.40 : 859,859.40 = 449,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,276.40/859,859.40 = 449,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,276.40x = 859,859.40 × 449,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,276.40x = 386,816,693,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,816,693,627.76/574,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,572.33

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