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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,936.75, 975,932.21 and 271,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,936.75, 975,932.21 and 271,965.86 is: 407,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,936.75 : 975,932.21 = 271,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,936.75/975,932.21 = 271,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,936.75x = 975,932.21 × 271,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,936.75x = 265,420,244,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,420,244,999.16/650,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,751.20

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