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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,280, 1,114,080.96 and 449,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,280, 1,114,080.96 and 449,584 is: 620,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,280 : 1,114,080.96 = 449,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,280/1,114,080.96 = 449,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,280x = 1,114,080.96 × 449,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,280x = 500,872,974,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,872,974,320.64/807,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,445.17

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