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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,440.08, 685,065.68 and 275,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,440.08, 685,065.68 and 275,663.68 is: 380,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,440.08 : 685,065.68 = 275,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,440.08/685,065.68 = 275,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,440.08x = 685,065.68 × 275,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,440.08x = 188,847,729,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,847,729,737.36/496,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,403.87

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