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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,229.80, 972,344.70 and 274,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,229.80, 972,344.70 and 274,204.20 is: 411,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,229.80 : 972,344.70 = 274,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,229.80/972,344.70 = 274,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,229.80x = 972,344.70 × 274,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,229.80x = 266,621,000,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,621,000,587.74/648,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,306.30

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