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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,676.20, 672,107.10 and 279,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,676.20, 672,107.10 and 279,677.80 is: 418,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,676.20 : 672,107.10 = 279,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,676.20/672,107.10 = 279,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,676.20x = 672,107.10 × 279,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,676.20x = 187,973,435,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,973,435,092.38/448,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,951.21

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