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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,531.40, 972,278.70 and 274,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,531.40, 972,278.70 and 274,246.60 is: 411,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,531.40 : 972,278.70 = 274,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,531.40/972,278.70 = 274,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,531.40x = 972,278.70 × 274,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,531.40x = 266,644,127,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,644,127,727.42/648,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,150.68

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