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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,716.81, 973,920.75 and 270,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,716.81, 973,920.75 and 270,847.14 is: 405,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,716.81 : 973,920.75 = 270,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,716.81/973,920.75 = 270,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,716.81x = 973,920.75 × 270,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,716.81x = 263,783,649,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,783,649,724.16/649,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,997.88

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