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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,882.28, 970,510.50 and 267,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,882.28, 970,510.50 and 267,732.92 is: 401,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,882.28 : 970,510.50 = 267,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,882.28/970,510.50 = 267,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,882.28x = 970,510.50 × 267,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,882.28x = 259,837,610,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,837,610,055.66/646,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,676.81

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