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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,834.88, 644,195.76 and 275,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,834.88, 644,195.76 and 275,812.04 is: 380,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,834.88 : 644,195.76 = 275,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,834.88/644,195.76 = 275,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,834.88x = 644,195.76 × 275,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,834.88x = 177,676,946,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,676,946,724.95/466,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,599.12

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