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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,704.66, 660,627.18 and 274,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,704.66, 660,627.18 and 274,792.83 is: 379,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,704.66 : 660,627.18 = 274,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,704.66/660,627.18 = 274,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,704.66x = 660,627.18 × 274,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,704.66x = 181,535,612,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,535,612,988.21/478,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,222.57

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