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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,666.20, 976,721.70 and 272,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,666.20, 976,721.70 and 272,586.20 is: 408,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,666.20 : 976,721.70 = 272,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,666.20/976,721.70 = 272,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,666.20x = 976,721.70 × 272,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,666.20x = 266,240,856,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,240,856,660.54/651,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,554.04

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