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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,501.80, 972,407.10 and 274,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,501.80, 972,407.10 and 274,101.80 is: 411,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,501.80 : 972,407.10 = 274,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,501.80/972,407.10 = 274,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,501.80x = 972,407.10 × 274,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,501.80x = 266,538,536,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,538,536,442.78/648,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,006.63

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