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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,226.60, 726,339.90 and 274,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,226.60, 726,339.90 and 274,274.60 is: 411,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,226.60 : 726,339.90 = 274,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,226.60/726,339.90 = 274,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,226.60x = 726,339.90 × 274,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,226.60x = 199,216,585,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,216,585,536.54/484,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,411.90

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