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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,227.04, 974,190.48 and 270,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,227.04, 974,190.48 and 270,409.48 is: 405,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,227.04 : 974,190.48 = 270,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,227.04/974,190.48 = 270,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,227.04x = 974,190.48 × 270,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,227.04x = 263,430,341,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,430,341,117.75/649,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,759.97

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