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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,600.68, 664,615.98 and 277,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,600.68, 664,615.98 and 277,648.08 is: 383,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,600.68 : 664,615.98 = 277,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,600.68/664,615.98 = 277,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,600.68x = 664,615.98 × 277,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,600.68x = 184,529,350,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,529,350,784.32/481,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,158.41

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