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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,049.80, 972,074.70 and 274,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,049.80, 972,074.70 and 274,072.80 is: 411,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,049.80 : 972,074.70 = 274,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,049.80/972,074.70 = 274,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,049.80x = 972,074.70 × 274,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,049.80x = 266,419,234,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,419,234,838.16/648,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,109.20

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