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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,580.40, 973,852.20 and 275,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,580.40, 973,852.20 and 275,295.60 is: 412,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,580.40 : 973,852.20 = 275,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,580.40/973,852.20 = 275,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,580.40x = 973,852.20 × 275,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,580.40x = 268,097,225,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,097,225,710.32/649,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,723.70

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