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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,680, 685,418.40 and 270,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,680, 685,418.40 and 270,327.12 is: 373,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,680 : 685,418.40 = 270,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,680/685,418.40 = 270,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,680x = 685,418.40 × 270,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,680x = 185,287,182,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,287,182,067.01/496,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,051.43

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