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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,136.40, 957,204.60 and 449,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,136.40, 957,204.60 and 449,179.60 is: 673,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,136.40 : 957,204.60 = 449,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,136.40/957,204.60 = 449,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,136.40x = 957,204.60 × 449,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,136.40x = 429,956,779,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,956,779,346.16/638,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,769.40

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