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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739,827.44, 1,020,852.40 and 449,287.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739,827.44, 1,020,852.40 and 449,287.92 is: 619,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,827.44 : 1,020,852.40 = 449,287.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,827.44/1,020,852.40 = 449,287.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,827.44x = 1,020,852.40 × 449,287.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,827.44x = 458,656,651,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,656,651,423.01/739,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,950.85

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