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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,482.72, 975,693.12 and 271,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,482.72, 975,693.12 and 271,247.20 is: 406,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,482.72 : 975,693.12 = 271,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,482.72/975,693.12 = 271,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,482.72x = 975,693.12 × 271,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,482.72x = 264,654,026,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,654,026,859.26/650,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,857.89

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