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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,287.40, 859,875.90 and 449,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,287.40, 859,875.90 and 449,871.40 is: 673,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,287.40 : 859,875.90 = 449,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,287.40/859,875.90 = 449,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,287.40x = 859,875.90 × 449,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,287.40x = 386,833,574,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,833,574,959.26/574,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,588.82

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