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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,122.31, 743,327.55 and 271,644.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,122.31, 743,327.55 and 271,644.31 is: 406,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,122.31 : 743,327.55 = 271,644.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,122.31/743,327.55 = 271,644.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,122.31x = 743,327.55 × 271,644.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,122.31x = 201,920,699,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,920,699,423.74/496,122.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,997.82

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