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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,706.20, 976,781.70 and 272,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,706.20, 976,781.70 and 272,626.20 is: 408,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,706.20 : 976,781.70 = 272,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,706.20/976,781.70 = 272,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,706.20x = 976,781.70 × 272,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,706.20x = 266,296,283,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,296,283,100.54/651,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,614.01

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