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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,022.74, 973,534.11 and 274,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,022.74, 973,534.11 and 274,997.14 is: 412,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,022.74 : 973,534.11 = 274,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,022.74/973,534.11 = 274,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,022.74x = 973,534.11 × 274,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,022.74x = 267,719,092,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,719,092,477.37/649,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,495.71

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