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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,827.99, 685,625.19 and 270,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,827.99, 685,625.19 and 270,475.11 is: 373,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,827.99 : 685,625.19 = 270,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,827.99/685,625.19 = 270,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,827.99x = 685,625.19 × 270,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,827.99x = 185,444,548,684.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,444,548,684.02/496,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,257.05

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