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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,718.20, 976,799.70 and 272,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,718.20, 976,799.70 and 272,638.20 is: 408,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,718.20 : 976,799.70 = 272,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,718.20/976,799.70 = 272,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,718.20x = 976,799.70 × 272,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,718.20x = 266,312,911,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,312,911,968.54/651,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,632.00

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