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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,387.77, 744,791.64 and 271,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,387.77, 744,791.64 and 271,485.65 is: 407,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,387.77 : 744,791.64 = 271,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,387.77/744,791.64 = 271,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,387.77x = 744,791.64 × 271,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,387.77x = 202,200,238,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,200,238,776.01/496,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,343.31

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