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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 729,542.40, 1,095,004.80 and 449,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 729,542.40, 1,095,004.80 and 449,606.40 is: 674,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,542.40 : 1,095,004.80 = 449,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,542.40/1,095,004.80 = 449,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,542.40x = 1,095,004.80 × 449,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,542.40x = 492,321,166,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,321,166,110.72/729,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,835.58

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