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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,223.28, 648,920.96 and 276,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,223.28, 648,920.96 and 276,644.60 is: 381,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,223.28 : 648,920.96 = 276,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,223.28/648,920.96 = 276,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,223.28x = 648,920.96 × 276,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,223.28x = 179,520,479,410.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,520,479,410.82/470,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,777.10

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