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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,443.85, 683,670.78 and 274,687.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,443.85, 683,670.78 and 274,687.05 is: 379,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,443.85 : 683,670.78 = 274,687.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,443.85/683,670.78 = 274,687.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,443.85x = 683,670.78 × 274,687.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,443.85x = 187,795,508,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,795,508,447.52/495,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,044.99

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