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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,682.80, 968,178.60 and 271,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,682.80, 968,178.60 and 271,282.80 is: 406,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,682.80 : 968,178.60 = 271,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,682.80/968,178.60 = 271,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,682.80x = 968,178.60 × 271,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,682.80x = 262,650,201,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,650,201,508.08/645,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,779.00

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