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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,001.40, 873,658.20 and 449,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,001.40, 873,658.20 and 449,469.20 is: 674,710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,001.40 : 873,658.20 = 449,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,001.40/873,658.20 = 449,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,001.40x = 873,658.20 × 449,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,001.40x = 392,682,452,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,682,452,227.44/582,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,710.49

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