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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,842.60, 1,273,403.10 and 449,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,842.60, 1,273,403.10 and 449,961.80 is: 674,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,842.60 : 1,273,403.10 = 449,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,842.60/1,273,403.10 = 449,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,842.60x = 1,273,403.10 × 449,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,842.60x = 572,982,751,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,982,751,001.58/849,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,222.20

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