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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,491.78, 648,091.45 and 379,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,491.78, 648,091.45 and 379,593.38 is: 522,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,491.78 : 648,091.45 = 379,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,491.78/648,091.45 = 379,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,491.78x = 648,091.45 × 379,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,491.78x = 246,011,224,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,011,224,054.60/470,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,881.02

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