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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,493.80, 993,740.70 and 449,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,493.80, 993,740.70 and 449,917.40 is: 674,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,493.80 : 993,740.70 = 449,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,493.80/993,740.70 = 449,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,493.80x = 993,740.70 × 449,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,493.80x = 447,101,232,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,101,232,018.18/662,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,876.10

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