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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,699.80, 977,501.10 and 272,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,699.80, 977,501.10 and 272,522.60 is: 408,763.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,699.80 : 977,501.10 = 272,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,699.80/977,501.10 = 272,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,699.80x = 977,501.10 × 272,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,699.80x = 266,391,141,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,391,141,274.86/651,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,763.58

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