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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,885.60, 727,328.40 and 274,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,885.60, 727,328.40 and 274,933.60 is: 412,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,885.60 : 727,328.40 = 274,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,885.60/727,328.40 = 274,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,885.60x = 727,328.40 × 274,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,885.60x = 199,967,015,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,967,015,394.24/484,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,400.40

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