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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,629.80, 977,396.10 and 272,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,629.80, 977,396.10 and 272,452.60 is: 408,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,629.80 : 977,396.10 = 272,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,629.80/977,396.10 = 272,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,629.80x = 977,396.10 × 272,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,629.80x = 266,294,108,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,294,108,674.86/651,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,658.58

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