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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,659.40, 744,470.70 and 271,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,659.40, 744,470.70 and 271,673.80 is: 407,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,659.40 : 744,470.70 = 271,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,659.40/744,470.70 = 271,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,659.40x = 744,470.70 × 271,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,659.40x = 202,253,184,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,253,184,057.66/496,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,227.13

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