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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,624.92, 974,516.58 and 275,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,624.92, 974,516.58 and 275,521.56 is: 413,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,624.92 : 974,516.58 = 275,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,624.92/974,516.58 = 275,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,624.92x = 974,516.58 × 275,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,624.92x = 268,500,328,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,500,328,367.47/649,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,315.93

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