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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,632.80, 977,400.60 and 272,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,632.80, 977,400.60 and 272,455.60 is: 408,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,632.80 : 977,400.60 = 272,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,632.80/977,400.60 = 272,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,632.80x = 977,400.60 × 272,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,632.80x = 266,298,266,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,298,266,913.36/651,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,663.08

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