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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,821.40, 941,732.10 and 449,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,821.40, 941,732.10 and 449,952.60 is: 674,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,821.40 : 941,732.10 = 449,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,821.40/941,732.10 = 449,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,821.40x = 941,732.10 × 449,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,821.40x = 423,734,806,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,734,806,898.46/627,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,928.90

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