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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,629.40, 744,425.70 and 271,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,629.40, 744,425.70 and 271,643.80 is: 407,182.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,629.40 : 744,425.70 = 271,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,629.40/744,425.70 = 271,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,629.40x = 744,425.70 × 271,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,629.40x = 202,218,625,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,218,625,965.66/496,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,182.15

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