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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,822.04, 685,613.40 and 270,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,822.04, 685,613.40 and 270,469.16 is: 373,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,822.04 : 685,613.40 = 270,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,822.04/685,613.40 = 270,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,822.04x = 685,613.40 × 270,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,822.04x = 185,437,280,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,437,280,382.74/496,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,246.89

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