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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646,977.04, 970,645.55 and 282,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646,977.04, 970,645.55 and 282,270.56 is: 423,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646,977.04 : 970,645.55 = 282,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646,977.04/970,645.55 = 282,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646,977.04x = 970,645.55 × 282,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646,977.04x = 273,984,656,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,984,656,695.43/646,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,484.36

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