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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,641.93, 668,868.66 and 277,990.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,641.93, 668,868.66 and 277,990.95 is: 383,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,641.93 : 668,868.66 = 277,990.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,641.93/668,868.66 = 277,990.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,641.93x = 668,868.66 × 277,990.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,641.93x = 185,939,434,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,939,434,218.63/484,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,663.53

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