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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,947.52, 976,577.11 and 271,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,947.52, 976,577.11 and 271,657.33 is: 407,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,947.52 : 976,577.11 = 271,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,947.52/976,577.11 = 271,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,947.52x = 976,577.11 × 271,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,947.52x = 265,294,327,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,294,327,121.13/650,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,551.02

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