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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,018.14, 972,461.05 and 268,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,018.14, 972,461.05 and 268,939.18 is: 403,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,018.14 : 972,461.05 = 268,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,018.14/972,461.05 = 268,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,018.14x = 972,461.05 × 268,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,018.14x = 261,532,877,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,532,877,912.17/648,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,588.82

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