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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,846.32, 970,373.16 and 272,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,846.32, 970,373.16 and 272,924.40 is: 409,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,846.32 : 970,373.16 = 272,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,846.32/970,373.16 = 272,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,846.32x = 970,373.16 × 272,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,846.32x = 264,838,512,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,838,512,469.10/646,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,430.35

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