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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,568.40, 972,334.20 and 274,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,568.40, 972,334.20 and 274,283.60 is: 411,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,568.40 : 972,334.20 = 274,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,568.40/972,334.20 = 274,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,568.40x = 972,334.20 × 274,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,568.40x = 266,695,324,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,695,324,779.12/648,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,206.17

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