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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,389.60, 726,584.40 and 274,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,389.60, 726,584.40 and 274,437.60 is: 411,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,389.60 : 726,584.40 = 274,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,389.60/726,584.40 = 274,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,389.60x = 726,584.40 × 274,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,389.60x = 199,402,078,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,402,078,933.44/484,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,656.40

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