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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,698.39, 973,893.36 and 270,828.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,698.39, 973,893.36 and 270,828.89 is: 405,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,698.39 : 973,893.36 = 270,828.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,698.39/973,893.36 = 270,828.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,698.39x = 973,893.36 × 270,828.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,698.39x = 263,758,457,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,758,457,667.17/649,698.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,970.62

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