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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,472.08, 975,678.84 and 271,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,472.08, 975,678.84 and 271,236.56 is: 406,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,472.08 : 975,678.84 = 271,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,472.08/975,678.84 = 271,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,472.08x = 975,678.84 × 271,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,472.08x = 264,639,772,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,639,772,226.39/650,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,842.63

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