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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,840, 685,640.82 and 270,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,840, 685,640.82 and 270,487.12 is: 373,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,840 : 685,640.82 = 270,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,840/685,640.82 = 270,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,840x = 685,640.82 × 270,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,840x = 185,457,010,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,457,010,756.24/496,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,273.11

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