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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,609.40, 973,895.70 and 275,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,609.40, 973,895.70 and 275,324.60 is: 412,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,609.40 : 973,895.70 = 275,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,609.40/973,895.70 = 275,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,609.40x = 973,895.70 × 275,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,609.40x = 268,137,444,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,137,444,044.22/649,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,767.19

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