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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,841.93, 973,611.47 and 270,023.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,841.93, 973,611.47 and 270,023.83 is: 405,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,841.93 : 973,611.47 = 270,023.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,841.93/973,611.47 = 270,023.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,841.93x = 973,611.47 × 270,023.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,841.93x = 262,898,298,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,898,298,061.33/648,841.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,180.81

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