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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,968.48, 685,824.48 and 270,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,968.48, 685,824.48 and 270,613.92 is: 373,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,968.48 : 685,824.48 = 270,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,968.48/685,824.48 = 270,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,968.48x = 685,824.48 × 270,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,968.48x = 185,593,650,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,593,650,964.76/496,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,451.55

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