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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,997.60, 661,060.92 and 275,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,997.60, 661,060.92 and 275,075.24 is: 379,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,997.60 : 661,060.92 = 275,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,997.60/661,060.92 = 275,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,997.60x = 661,060.92 × 275,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,997.60x = 181,841,491,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,841,491,223.62/478,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,629.23

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