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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,974.80, 973,462.20 and 274,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,974.80, 973,462.20 and 274,949.20 is: 412,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,974.80 : 973,462.20 = 274,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,974.80/973,462.20 = 274,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,974.80x = 973,462.20 × 274,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,974.80x = 267,652,653,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,652,653,120.24/648,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,423.80

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