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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,827, 646,943.04 and 275,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,827, 646,943.04 and 275,214 is: 379,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,827 : 646,943.04 = 275,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,827/646,943.04 = 275,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,827x = 646,943.04 × 275,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,827x = 178,047,781,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,047,781,810.56/468,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,772.88

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