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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,800.44, 637,116.03 and 270,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,800.44, 637,116.03 and 270,776.79 is: 373,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,800.44 : 637,116.03 = 270,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,800.44/637,116.03 = 270,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,800.44x = 637,116.03 × 270,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,800.44x = 172,516,233,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,516,233,460.94/461,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,573.12

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