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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,553.40, 973,811.70 and 275,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,553.40, 973,811.70 and 275,268.60 is: 412,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,553.40 : 973,811.70 = 275,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,553.40/973,811.70 = 275,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,553.40x = 973,811.70 × 275,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,553.40x = 268,059,783,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,059,783,322.62/649,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,683.21

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