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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,923.86, 976,541.67 and 271,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,923.86, 976,541.67 and 271,633.60 is: 407,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,923.86 : 976,541.67 = 271,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,923.86/976,541.67 = 271,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,923.86x = 976,541.67 × 271,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,923.86x = 265,261,530,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,261,530,592.79/650,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,515.45

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