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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,630.16, 660,512.22 and 274,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,630.16, 660,512.22 and 274,664.84 is: 379,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,630.16 : 660,512.22 = 274,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,630.16/660,512.22 = 274,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,630.16x = 660,512.22 × 274,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,630.16x = 181,419,483,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,419,483,224.35/478,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,038.97

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