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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,195.60, 727,793.40 and 271,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,195.60, 727,793.40 and 271,744.40 is: 407,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,195.60 : 727,793.40 = 271,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,195.60/727,793.40 = 271,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,195.60x = 727,793.40 × 271,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,195.60x = 197,773,780,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,773,780,806.96/485,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,616.60

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