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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,497.78, 648,099.72 and 379,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,497.78, 648,099.72 and 379,599.38 is: 522,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,497.78 : 648,099.72 = 379,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,497.78/648,099.72 = 379,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,497.78x = 648,099.72 × 379,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,497.78x = 246,018,251,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,018,251,890.17/470,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,889.29

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