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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,669.96, 972,037.86 and 449,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,669.96, 972,037.86 and 449,733.80 is: 620,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,669.96 : 972,037.86 = 449,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,669.96/972,037.86 = 449,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,669.96x = 972,037.86 × 449,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,669.96x = 437,158,280,521.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,158,280,521.67/704,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,373.09

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