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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,117.00, 648,818.84 and 276,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,117.00, 648,818.84 and 276,515.48 is: 381,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,117.00 : 648,818.84 = 276,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,117.00/648,818.84 = 276,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,117.00x = 648,818.84 × 276,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,117.00x = 179,408,455,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,408,455,288.98/470,117.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,625.12

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