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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,675, 685,411.52 and 270,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,675, 685,411.52 and 270,322.12 is: 373,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,675 : 685,411.52 = 270,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,675/685,411.52 = 270,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,675x = 685,411.52 × 270,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,675x = 185,281,895,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,281,895,158.82/496,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,044.54

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