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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,220.80, 971,985.60 and 273,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,220.80, 971,985.60 and 273,820.80 is: 410,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,220.80 : 971,985.60 = 273,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,220.80/971,985.60 = 273,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,220.80x = 971,985.60 × 273,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,220.80x = 266,149,874,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,149,874,580.48/648,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,585.21

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