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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,801.20, 727,201.80 and 274,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,801.20, 727,201.80 and 274,849.20 is: 412,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,801.20 : 727,201.80 = 274,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,801.20/727,201.80 = 274,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,801.20x = 727,201.80 × 274,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,801.20x = 199,870,832,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,870,832,968.56/484,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,273.80

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