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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,960.22, 649,846.27 and 277,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,960.22, 649,846.27 and 277,406.47 is: 382,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,960.22 : 649,846.27 = 277,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,960.22/649,846.27 = 277,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,960.22x = 649,846.27 × 277,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,960.22x = 180,271,560,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,271,560,182.23/470,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,774.49

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