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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,621.40, 973,913.70 and 275,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,621.40, 973,913.70 and 275,336.60 is: 412,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,621.40 : 973,913.70 = 275,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,621.40/973,913.70 = 275,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,621.40x = 973,913.70 × 275,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,621.40x = 268,154,086,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,154,086,851.42/649,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,785.18

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