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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 803,727.60, 1,206,781.80 and 449,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 803,727.60, 1,206,781.80 and 449,449.20 is: 674,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    803,727.60 : 1,206,781.80 = 449,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    803,727.60/1,206,781.80 = 449,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    803,727.60x = 1,206,781.80 × 449,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    803,727.60x = 542,387,114,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,387,114,584.56/803,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,839.48

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