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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,801.80, 966,857.10 and 270,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,801.80, 966,857.10 and 270,401.80 is: 405,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,801.80 : 966,857.10 = 270,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,801.80/966,857.10 = 270,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,801.80x = 966,857.10 × 270,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,801.80x = 261,439,900,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,439,900,182.78/644,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,457.77

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