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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,826.85, 685,623.65 and 270,473.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,826.85, 685,623.65 and 270,473.97 is: 373,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,826.85 : 685,623.65 = 270,473.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,826.85/685,623.65 = 270,473.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,826.85x = 685,623.65 × 270,473.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,826.85x = 185,443,351,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,443,351,217.58/496,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,255.49

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