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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,702.41, 973,899.09 and 270,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,702.41, 973,899.09 and 270,832.74 is: 405,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,702.41 : 973,899.09 = 270,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,702.41/973,899.09 = 270,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,702.41x = 973,899.09 × 270,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,702.41x = 263,763,759,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,763,759,028.21/649,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,976.27

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