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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,388.40, 972,064.20 and 274,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,388.40, 972,064.20 and 274,103.60 is: 410,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,388.40 : 972,064.20 = 274,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,388.40/972,064.20 = 274,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,388.40x = 972,064.20 × 274,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,388.40x = 266,446,296,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,446,296,651.12/648,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,936.25

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