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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,840.18, 973,608.84 and 270,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,840.18, 973,608.84 and 270,022.08 is: 405,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,840.18 : 973,608.84 = 270,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,840.18/973,608.84 = 270,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,840.18x = 973,608.84 × 270,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,840.18x = 262,895,884,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,895,884,083.19/648,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,178.18

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