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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,670.48, 649,440.72 and 279,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,670.48, 649,440.72 and 279,730.80 is: 385,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,670.48 : 649,440.72 = 279,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,670.48/649,440.72 = 279,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,670.48x = 649,440.72 × 279,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,670.48x = 181,668,572,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,668,572,158.18/470,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,978.26

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