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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,028.80, 976,543.20 and 277,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,028.80, 976,543.20 and 277,003.20 is: 415,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,028.80 : 976,543.20 = 277,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,028.80/976,543.20 = 277,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,028.80x = 976,543.20 × 277,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,028.80x = 270,505,591,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,505,591,338.24/651,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,504.80

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