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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,693.90, 974,706.96 and 270,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,693.90, 974,706.96 and 270,488.61 is: 405,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,693.90 : 974,706.96 = 270,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,693.90/974,706.96 = 270,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,693.90x = 974,706.96 × 270,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,693.90x = 263,647,124,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,647,124,541.75/649,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,802.06

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