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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,827.85, 685,625.03 and 270,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,827.85, 685,625.03 and 270,474.97 is: 373,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,827.85 : 685,625.03 = 270,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,827.85/685,625.03 = 270,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,827.85x = 685,625.03 × 270,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,827.85x = 185,444,408,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,444,408,068.12/496,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,256.87

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