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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,754.28, 973,976.94 and 270,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,754.28, 973,976.94 and 270,884.70 is: 406,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,754.28 : 973,976.94 = 270,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,754.28/973,976.94 = 270,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,754.28x = 973,976.94 × 270,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,754.28x = 263,835,451,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,835,451,198.82/649,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,054.20

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