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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,661.40, 744,473.70 and 271,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,661.40, 744,473.70 and 271,675.80 is: 407,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,661.40 : 744,473.70 = 271,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,661.40/744,473.70 = 271,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,661.40x = 744,473.70 × 271,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,661.40x = 202,255,488,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,255,488,026.46/496,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,230.13

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