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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,674.10, 746,511.15 and 272,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,674.10, 746,511.15 and 272,947.70 is: 409,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,674.10 : 746,511.15 = 272,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,674.10/746,511.15 = 272,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,674.10x = 746,511.15 × 272,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,674.10x = 203,758,501,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,758,501,416.86/497,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,421.55

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