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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,989.83, 687,219.98 and 271,630.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,989.83, 687,219.98 and 271,630.47 is: 374,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,989.83 : 687,219.98 = 271,630.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,989.83/687,219.98 = 271,630.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,989.83x = 687,219.98 × 271,630.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,989.83x = 186,669,884,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,669,884,802.64/497,989.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,846.78

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