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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,680.91, 747,805.11 and 273,973.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,680.91, 747,805.11 and 273,973.95 is: 410,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,680.91 : 747,805.11 = 273,973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,680.91/747,805.11 = 273,973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,680.91x = 747,805.11 × 273,973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,680.91x = 204,879,119,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,879,119,816.89/498,680.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,842.12

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