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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,634.22, 668,857.94 and 277,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,634.22, 668,857.94 and 277,983.16 is: 383,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,634.22 : 668,857.94 = 277,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,634.22/668,857.94 = 277,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,634.22x = 668,857.94 × 277,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,634.22x = 185,931,243,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,931,243,752.29/484,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,652.73

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