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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,271.20, 973,906.80 and 400,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,271.20, 973,906.80 and 400,093.60 is: 600,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,271.20 : 973,906.80 = 400,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,271.20/973,906.80 = 400,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,271.20x = 973,906.80 × 400,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,271.20x = 389,653,877,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,653,877,676.48/649,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,140.40

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