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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,661.20, 976,714.20 and 272,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,661.20, 976,714.20 and 272,581.20 is: 408,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,661.20 : 976,714.20 = 272,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,661.20/976,714.20 = 272,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,661.20x = 976,714.20 × 272,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,661.20x = 266,233,928,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,233,928,693.04/651,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,546.54

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