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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,577.14, 829,960.16 and 449,123.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,577.14, 829,960.16 and 449,123.55 is: 618,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,577.14 : 829,960.16 = 449,123.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,577.14/829,960.16 = 449,123.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,577.14x = 829,960.16 × 449,123.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,577.14x = 372,754,648,059.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,754,648,059.80/602,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,600.72

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