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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,016.04, 968,310.46 and 266,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,016.04, 968,310.46 and 266,727.67 is: 399,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,016.04 : 968,310.46 = 266,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,016.04/968,310.46 = 266,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,016.04x = 968,310.46 × 266,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,016.04x = 258,275,192,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,275,192,832.43/646,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,796.87

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