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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,480.44, 685,122.54 and 270,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,480.44, 685,122.54 and 270,126.84 is: 372,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,480.44 : 685,122.54 = 270,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,480.44/685,122.54 = 270,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,480.44x = 685,122.54 × 270,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,480.44x = 185,069,986,742.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,069,986,742.97/496,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,763.90

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