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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,822.45, 674,574.09 and 273,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,822.45, 674,574.09 and 273,962.46 is: 378,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,822.45 : 674,574.09 = 273,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,822.45/674,574.09 = 273,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,822.45x = 674,574.09 × 273,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,822.45x = 184,807,973,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,807,973,591.65/488,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,067.69

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