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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,827.60, 685,624.68 and 270,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,827.60, 685,624.68 and 270,474.72 is: 373,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,827.60 : 685,624.68 = 270,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,827.60/685,624.68 = 270,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,827.60x = 685,624.68 × 270,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,827.60x = 185,444,143,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,444,143,348.09/496,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,256.52

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