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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,434.56, 1,304,601.92 and 449,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,434.56, 1,304,601.92 and 449,480.96 is: 673,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,434.56 : 1,304,601.92 = 449,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,434.56/1,304,601.92 = 449,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,434.56x = 1,304,601.92 × 449,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,434.56x = 586,393,723,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,393,723,419.44/870,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,679.28

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