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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,748.64, 884,442.96 and 449,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,748.64, 884,442.96 and 449,808.96 is: 620,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,748.64 : 884,442.96 = 449,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,748.64/884,442.96 = 449,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,748.64x = 884,442.96 × 449,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,748.64x = 397,830,368,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,830,368,016.92/640,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,883.67

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