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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,695.20, 672,135.60 and 279,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,695.20, 672,135.60 and 279,696.80 is: 418,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,695.20 : 672,135.60 = 279,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,695.20/672,135.60 = 279,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,695.20x = 672,135.60 × 279,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,695.20x = 187,994,176,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,994,176,486.08/448,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,979.69

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