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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,944.72, 685,784.88 and 270,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,944.72, 685,784.88 and 270,604.80 is: 373,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,944.72 : 685,784.88 = 270,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,944.72/685,784.88 = 270,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,944.72x = 685,784.88 × 270,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,944.72x = 185,576,680,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,576,680,295.42/496,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,435.26

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