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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,480.47, 660,398.67 and 274,669.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,480.47, 660,398.67 and 274,669.18 is: 379,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,480.47 : 660,398.67 = 274,669.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,480.47/660,398.67 = 274,669.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,480.47x = 660,398.67 × 274,669.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,480.47x = 181,391,159,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,391,159,510.99/478,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,098.36

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