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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,580.48, 971,137.44 and 273,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,580.48, 971,137.44 and 273,632.64 is: 410,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,580.48 : 971,137.44 = 273,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,580.48/971,137.44 = 273,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,580.48x = 971,137.44 × 273,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,580.48x = 265,734,901,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,734,901,510.04/647,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,350.39

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