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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,101.48, 685,999.92 and 270,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,101.48, 685,999.92 and 270,746.98 is: 373,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,101.48 : 685,999.92 = 270,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,101.48/685,999.92 = 270,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,101.48x = 685,999.92 × 270,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,101.48x = 185,732,406,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,732,406,620.24/497,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,630.77

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