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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,474.08, 975,681.84 and 271,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,474.08, 975,681.84 and 271,238.56 is: 406,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,474.08 : 975,681.84 = 271,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,474.08/975,681.84 = 271,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,474.08x = 975,681.84 × 271,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,474.08x = 264,642,537,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,642,537,299.75/650,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,845.63

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