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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 764,704.60, 1,147,931.70 and 449,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 764,704.60, 1,147,931.70 and 449,339.20 is: 674,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    764,704.60 : 1,147,931.70 = 449,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    764,704.60/1,147,931.70 = 449,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    764,704.60x = 1,147,931.70 × 449,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    764,704.60x = 515,810,711,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,810,711,732.64/764,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,522.83

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