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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,561.90, 975,842.37 and 271,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,561.90, 975,842.37 and 271,661.04 is: 407,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,561.90 : 975,842.37 = 271,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,561.90/975,842.37 = 271,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,561.90x = 975,842.37 × 271,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,561.90x = 265,098,353,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,098,353,110.27/650,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,491.36

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