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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,400.18, 971,100.26 and 273,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,400.18, 971,100.26 and 273,426.42 is: 410,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,400.18 : 971,100.26 = 273,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,400.18/971,100.26 = 273,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,400.18x = 971,100.26 × 273,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,400.18x = 265,524,467,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,524,467,552.87/647,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,139.63

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