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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,605.40, 972,389.70 and 274,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,605.40, 972,389.70 and 274,320.60 is: 411,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,605.40 : 972,389.70 = 274,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,605.40/972,389.70 = 274,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,605.40x = 972,389.70 × 274,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,605.40x = 266,746,525,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,746,525,937.82/648,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,261.65

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