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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,968.98, 685,825.17 and 270,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,968.98, 685,825.17 and 270,614.42 is: 373,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,968.98 : 685,825.17 = 270,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,968.98/685,825.17 = 270,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,968.98x = 685,825.17 × 270,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,968.98x = 185,594,180,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,594,180,600.95/496,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,452.24

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