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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,412.75, 971,512.79 and 273,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,412.75, 971,512.79 and 273,435.75 is: 410,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,412.75 : 971,512.79 = 273,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,412.75/971,512.79 = 273,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,412.75x = 971,512.79 × 273,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,412.75x = 265,646,327,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,646,327,001.06/647,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,319.89

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