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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,009.40, 873,670.20 and 449,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,009.40, 873,670.20 and 449,477.20 is: 674,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,009.40 : 873,670.20 = 449,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,009.40/873,670.20 = 449,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,009.40x = 873,670.20 × 449,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,009.40x = 392,694,835,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,694,835,219.44/582,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,722.50

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