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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,520.40, 972,262.20 and 274,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,520.40, 972,262.20 and 274,235.60 is: 411,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,520.40 : 972,262.20 = 274,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,520.40/972,262.20 = 274,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,520.40x = 972,262.20 × 274,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,520.40x = 266,628,907,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,628,907,774.32/648,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,134.19

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