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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,901.60, 727,352.40 and 274,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,901.60, 727,352.40 and 274,949.60 is: 412,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,901.60 : 727,352.40 = 274,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,901.60/727,352.40 = 274,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,901.60x = 727,352.40 × 274,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,901.60x = 199,985,251,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,985,251,439.04/484,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,424.40

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