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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,551.40, 973,808.70 and 275,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,551.40, 973,808.70 and 275,266.60 is: 412,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,551.40 : 973,808.70 = 275,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,551.40/973,808.70 = 275,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,551.40x = 973,808.70 × 275,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,551.40x = 268,057,009,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,057,009,899.42/649,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,680.21

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