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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,566.40, 972,331.20 and 274,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,566.40, 972,331.20 and 274,281.60 is: 411,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,566.40 : 972,331.20 = 274,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,566.40/972,331.20 = 274,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,566.40x = 972,331.20 × 274,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,566.40x = 266,692,557,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,692,557,265.92/648,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,203.17

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